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How to get fromMalacca to George Town Penangby bus, train, car ferry, taxi, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

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    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 14m
    RM 41–179

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus Melaka Sentral
    8h 16m
    RM 56–140

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Malacca to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 58m
    RM 464–550

  4. Fly from Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MKZ - PEN
    7h 34m
    RM 513–1,318

  5. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    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 40m
    RM 108–161

  6. Drive  490.9 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to George Town Penangcar car 490.9 km
    5h 26m
    RM 194–280

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malacca to George Town Penangtaxi taxi 490.9 km
    5h 26m
    RM 470–600

  8. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 29m
    RM 129–232

  9. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    7h 18m
    RM 166–332

  10. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    8h 35m
    RM 207–487

Malacca to George Town Penang by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–140 and the journey takes 7h 1m. KPB Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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