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How to get fromMalacca to Penangby train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Malacca to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 9m
    RM 77–142

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    RM 40–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    8h 55m
    RM 104–155

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malacca to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 36m
    RM 83–118

  5. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    5h
    RM 140–263

  6. Bus via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong

    1. Take the bus from 707 Hotel Malacca to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus bus
    11h 58m
    RM 131–179

  7. Drive 490.2 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to George Towncar car 490.2 km
    5h 26m
    RM 83–119

  8. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    5h 30m
    RM 166–274

  9. Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    5h 56m
    RM 251–488

  10. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortram tram
    6h 40m
    RM 161–458

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar167Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Lebuh Carnavon via Melaka Sentral, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 8h 55m.

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