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How to get fromPenang Hill to Kuala Lumpurby car ferry, train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang Hill to Kuala Lumpur by car ferry, train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    5h 30m
    RM 37–82

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus Penang Komtar
    6h 33m
    RM 87–191

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kuala Lumpurcar car
    4h 16m
    RM 59–89

  4. Tram, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Upper Station to Penang Hill Railway Lower Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    5h
    RM 169–326

  5. Bus via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    8h 13m
    RM 64–164

  6. Drive 356.9 km

    1. Drive from Penang Hill to Kuala Lumpurcar car 356.9 km
    3h 57m
    RM 60–87

  7. Tram, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Upper Station to Penang Hill Railway Lower Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 35m
    RM 130–369

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
TicketRM 133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta hourly. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 4h 47m.

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