There are 7 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Gemas by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Gemastrain Ets
6h 28mRM 13–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus Butterworth
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Gemastrain Ets
7h 58mRM 32–119Drive 503 km
- Drive from Penang Sentral to Gemascar 503 km
6hRM 86–123Car ferry, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Gemastrain
8h 1mRM 139–251Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Gemastrain Ets
7h 8mRM 14–90Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Segamatbus Kl
9h 55mRM 101–138Car ferry, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Gemastrain
8h 25mRM 105–313
Penang Sentral to Gemas by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Gemas is to train which costs RM 13 - RM 85 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Gemas is to drive which takes 6h and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Sentral to Gemas. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Segamat via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Gemas. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Gemas is 542 km. The road distance is 503 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Gemas without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 13 - RM 85.
The train from Butterworth to Gemas takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Penang Sentral to Gemas bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Penang Sentral to Gemas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Gemas is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 13 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 140 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Gemas, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Gemas twice daily. Tickets cost RM 13–65 and the journey takes 6h 28m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butterworth to Gemas via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Segamat, and Segamat in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–20
- Express
- RM 45–65
Train from Kl Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Kl Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 84
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 51–55
- Gold
- RM 84
- Platinum
- RM 112–118
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Penang Sentral to Gemas bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Penang Sentral to Gemas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Gemas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Gemas is 503 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Penang Sentral to Gemas.
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