There are 5 ways to get from Penang Hill to Penang by tram, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Tram, line 204 bus
best- Take the tram from Penang Hill Railway Upper Station to Penang Hill Railway Lower Stationtram
- Take the bus from Stesen Bukit Bendera to Komtar Utarabus 204
1h 13mRM 17–81Drive 9.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Penang Hill to George Towncar 9.2 km
10 minRM 2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penang Hill to George Towntaxi 9.2 km
10 minRM 23–29Walk
- Take the foot from Penang Hill to George Townwalk 10.7 km
2h 8mLine 201 bus
- Take the bus from Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam to Container Hotelbus 201 / ...
1h 38mRM 18–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang Hill to Penang is to drive which costs RM 1 - RM 3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Penang Hill to Penang is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs RM 23 - RM 29.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Hill to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam and arriving at Container Hotel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Penang Hill and Penang is 11 km. The road distance is 9.2 km.
The best way to get from Penang Hill to Penang without a car is to tram and line 204 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs RM 16 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Penang Hill to Penang, including transfers.
Penang Hill to Penang bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam station.
Penang Hill to Penang bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Container Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Hill to Penang is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Penang Hill to Penang.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Rapid Penang operates a bus from Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam to Container Hotel every 10 minutes. Tickets cost RM 2–4 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- penanghill.gov.my
Tram from Penang Hill Railway Upper Station to Penang Hill Railway Lower Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 16–78
- Schedules at
- penanghill.gov.my
- Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 16
- Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 39
- Non-Malaysian (Normal)
- RM 30
- Non-Malaysian (Fast Lane)
- RM 78
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bukit Bendera to Komtar Utara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Pejabat Pos Ayer Itam to Container Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- RM 23–29
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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