There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Kedah by plane, car ferry, train, bus, taxi, tram, 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
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
50 minRM 138–536Car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram Padang Besar Line / ...
1h 53mRM 3–19Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain Butterworth
1h 34mRM 14–19Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petanibus Eb60
1h 41mRM 6–7Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Sungai Petanitaxi
50 minRM 87–112Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Sungai Petanicar 55.3 km
42 minRM 10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Sungai Petanitaxi 55.3 km
42 minRM 120–150
Penang to Kedah by car ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kedah is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 5 - RM 7 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kedah is to drive which takes 42 min and costs RM 9 - RM 14.
The distance between Penang and Kedah is 146 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kedah without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 1h 34m and costs RM 13 - RM 19.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Penang to Kedah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kedah is 55 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Penang to Kedah.
There are 490+ hotels available in Kedah.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
Firefly, AirAsia, and Flydubai fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–390
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–3,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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