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How to get fromMelaka Sentral to Penangby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Melaka Sentral to Penang by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 35m
    RM 26–90

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Butterworthbus bus Melaka Sentral
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    RM 52–139

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melaka Sentral 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 34m
    RM 83–119

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

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    5h 4m
    RM 115–252

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 44m
    RM 55–141

  6. 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 108–161

  7. Drive  488.6 km

    1. Drive from Melaka Sentral to George Towncar car 488.6 km
    5h 23m
    RM 83–120

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

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    5h 22m
    RM 147–237

  9. 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 225–472

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

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral 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 train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    6h 41m
    RM 146–415

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

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    7h 9m
    RM 238–680

Melaka Sentral to Penang by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Melaka Sentral, 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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