There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Kerteh by plane, bus, car ferry, train, 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 Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan Terminal Sentral to Kerteh Bus Terminalbus
6h 36mRM 323–695Car 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 Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Gombak to Kerteh Bus Terminalbus
11h 34mRM 74–116Bus via Tanah Merah
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Machangbus Penang Komtar - Machang
- Take the bus from Machang to Kertehbus Machang
11h 44mRM 91–131Car 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 Kertehcar
7h 29mRM 92–142Fly 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 255–612Fly 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 Terminal Bersepadu Gombak to Kerteh Bus Terminalbus
8h 27mRM 198–278Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganubus Penang Komtar - Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kertehbus
12h 5mRM 94–115Car ferry, bus
- 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 125–212Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Kertehcar 551.2 km
7h 21mRM 94–135
Penang to Kerteh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Kerteh is to car ferry and train and bus which costs RM 70 - RM 120 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Kerteh is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 320 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kerteh via Machang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Penang and Kerteh is 510 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 which takes 11h 34m and costs RM 70 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Penang to Kerteh, including transfers.
Penang to Kerteh bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Kerteh bus services, operated by Alibaba Express, arrive at Kuala Terengganu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Kerteh is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Penang to Kerteh.
Book your Penang to Kerteh bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Kerteh via Machang in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–950
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–3,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kuantan Terminal Sentral to Kerteh Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Gombak to Kerteh Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Machang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Gombak to Kerteh Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 66
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Machang to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- 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
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–50
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Lumut
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Lumut to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–160
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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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