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How to get fromMalacca to Penang Sentralby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Malacca to Penang Sentral by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, subway, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Butterworthtrain train Northbound
    6h 27m
    RM 75–155

  2. Bus, train

    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
    7h 8m
    RM 38–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    7h 27m
    RM 68–107

  4. Drive 479.7 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Penang Sentralcar car 479.7 km
    5h 17m
    RM 81–116

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

    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
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h
    RM 135–271

  6. Bus, train via Butterworth

    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 bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    8h 11m
    RM 57–199

  7. Bus, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    RM 171–271

  8. 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 Butterworthtram tram
    7h 4m
    RM 152–411

  9. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 58m
    RM 278–631

Malacca to Penang Sentral by bus and train

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

KTM ETS operates a train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 78 and the journey takes 5h 56m. KTM Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Butterworth via Melaka Sentral and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 7h 27m.

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