There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Genting Highlands by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, train
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain Ets
4h 54mRM 85–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus
7h 9mRM 52Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Genting Highlandscar
4h 19mRM 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 8mRM 184–579Drive 339.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Genting Highlandscar 339.5 km
4h 5mRM 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 41mRM 146–633
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Genting Highlands is to bus which costs RM 52 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 5m 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 Genting Highlands is 357 km. The road distance is 339.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Genting Highlands without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 4h 54m and costs RM 85 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Penang to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Penang to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, arrive at First World Genting Highlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Genting Highlands is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Penang to Genting Highlands.
Book your Penang to Genting Highlands bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, 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 120–280
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Batang Kali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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
- 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
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