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There are 10 ways to get from Penang to Malacca by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    7h 6m
    RM 55–150

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    7h 39m
    RM 26–75

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Malaccacar car
    5h 41m
    RM 82–122

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5h 4m
    RM 136–262

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Sepang

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 42–167

  6. Bus via (M1) The Summit

    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Melaka Sentralbus bus Bukit Mertajam
    9h 10m
    RM 63–114

  7. Drive 491.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar car 491.1 km
    5h 27m
    RM 82–119

  8. Fly Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5h 40m
    RM 182–349

  9. Fly Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    6h 25m
    RM 250–452

  10. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 7m
    RM 149–421

Penang to Malacca by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Malacca, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 55–150 and the journey takes 7h 6m.

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