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How to get fromPenang Sentral to Malaccaby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Malacca by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    6h 19m
    RM 25–84

  2. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    6h 57m
    RM 90–96

  3. Drive  483.4 km

    1. Drive from Penang Sentral to Malaccacar car 483.4 km
    5h 22m
    RM 82–119

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 41m
    RM 131–280

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Melaka Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    7h
    RM 50–140

  6. Train, bus via Sepang

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 24m
    RM 41–176

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    8h 30m
    RM 58–154

  8. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 18m
    RM 166–337

  9. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 29m
    RM 160–430

  10. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 10m
    RM 255–767

Penang Sentral to Malacca by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Malacca, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 6h 57m.

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