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

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There are 8 ways to get from Malacca to Penang Sentral by bus, train, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Butterworthbus bus Melaka Sentral
    7h 1m
    RM 50–140

  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 10m
    RM 40–183

  3. Drive  479.7 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Penang Sentralcar car 479.7 km
    5h 17m
    RM 82–118

  4. 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 132–265

  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 Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    7h 13m
    RM 89–95

  6. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    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
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 39m
    RM 168–339

  7. 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 174–425

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

    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 Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    4. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 53m
    RM 255–769

Malacca to Penang Sentral by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Melaka Sentral to Butterworth 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 50–140 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Three other operators also service this route.

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