There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Kerteh by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
best- 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganubus Tbs
10h 39mRM 119–227Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Kertehcar
7h 29mRM 92–132Car 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 Kangsartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kertehbus
11h 21mRM 113–212Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemamanbus
7h 17mRM 376–697Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganubus
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kertehbus
12h 55mRM 115–177Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kertehbus Tanah Merah
13h 15mRM 98–179Car ferry, bus via Sitiawan
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Lumutbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumut to Kertehbus
18h 57mRM 157–222Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Kertehcar 551.2 km
7h 21mRM 93–134Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kertehbus
7h 14mRM 310–625
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kerteh is to car ferry and drive which costs RM 90 - RM 140 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kerteh is to fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs RM 310 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Terminal Komtar and arriving at Kerteh via Sungai Nibong and Tanah Merah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Penang and Kerteh is 753 km. The road distance is 551.2 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Kerteh without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 10h 39m and costs RM 110 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Penang to Kerteh, including transfers.
Penang to Kerteh bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
Penang to Kerteh bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Tanah Merah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kerteh is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Penang to Kerteh.
There are 146+ hotels available in Kerteh.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Kerteh via Sungai Nibong, Tanah Merah Station, and Tanah Merah in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
- 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 Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 18–20
- Gold
- RM 25
- Platinum
- RM 30–32
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–95
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–130
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–17
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–170
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
Bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–19
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–50
- Website
- Sri Maju
- 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
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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