There are 7 ways to get from Penang to First World Genting Highlands by car ferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain Ets
5h 21mRM 85–152Car ferry, train, bus
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
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 8mRM 42–398Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus
7h 9mRM 52Car 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 First World Genting Highlandscar
4h 21mRM 57–87Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
4h 22mRM 166–542Drive 340.6 km
- Drive from George Town to First World Genting Highlandscar 340.6 km
4h 7mRM 58–84Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- 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 bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
4h 55mRM 136–623
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to First World Genting Highlands is to bus which costs RM 52 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to First World Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at First World Genting Highlands. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Penang and First World Genting Highlands is 355 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.
The best way to get from Penang to First World Genting Highlands without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 85 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Penang to First World Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Penang to First World Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to First World Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, arrive at First World Genting Highlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to First World Genting Highlands is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Penang to First World Genting Highlands.
Book your Penang to First World Genting Highlands bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and First World Genting Highlands, Malaysia?
Shanhua Travel & Tours operates a bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlands once daily. Tickets cost RM 52 and the journey takes 7h 9m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–210
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–210
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–390
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Batang Kali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Batang Kali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 34–36
- Gold
- RM 53
- Platinum
- RM 68–72
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 KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- 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 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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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