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

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There are 10 ways to get from Melaka Sentral to 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 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 34m
    RM 25–90

  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 51–137

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Melaka Sentral 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 33m
    RM 463–548

  4. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 53m
    RM 110–212

  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 50–135

  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 193–278

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melaka Sentral to George Towntaxi taxi 488.6 km
    5h 23m
    RM 470–600

  9. Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    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 21m
    RM 148–238

  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
    6h 55m
    RM 205–472

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

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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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