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

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

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Butterworthbus bus Melaka Sentral
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    RM 52–148

  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 car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 43m
    RM 42–169

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malacca to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 36m
    RM 83–119

  4. 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 143–277

  5. 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 41m
    RM 103–151

  6. Drive 490.2 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to George Towncar car 490.2 km
    5h 26m
    RM 83–120

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

    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
    5h 39m
    RM 183–381

  8. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    6h 55m
    RM 266–463

  9. 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 57m
    RM 164–452

Malacca to Penang by bus and car ferry

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 8h 41m.

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