There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Batu Caves by plane, tram, car ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, tram
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Cavestram
3h 23mRM 134–226Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
6h 9mRM 12–81Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus Penang Komtar
7h 9mRM 72–109Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Batu Cavescar
4h 5mRM 122–192Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Cavestram
3h 40mRM 99–273Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain
- Take the bus from Kl1821 Pasar Seni to Sl493 Nissanbus Bc2
6h 45mRM 64–68Drive 340.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Batu Cavescar 340.7 km
3h 51mRM 133–191
Penang to Batu Caves by car ferry, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Batu Caves is to car ferry and train which costs RM 11 - RM 85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Batu Caves is to fly and tram which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 130 - RM 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Sl493 Nissan via Kl1025 Masjid Wilayah Pintu Utama and Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Penang and Batu Caves is 316 km. The road distance is 340.7 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Batu Caves without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 6h 9m and costs RM 11 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Penang to Batu Caves, including transfers.
Penang to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Hentian Duta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Batu Caves is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Penang to Batu Caves.
There are 8218+ hotels available in Batu Caves.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta hourly. Tickets cost RM 70–100 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
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 180–550
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 90–160
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- 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 110–190
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–14
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1
- Express
- RM 9–14
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
Tram from Kl Sentral to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–14
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1
- Express
- RM 9–14
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
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
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 79–84
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Duta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Bus from Kl1821 Pasar Seni to Sl493 Nissan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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