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How to get fromPenang to Malaccaby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or tram

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    8h 10m
    RMĀ 56ā€“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 train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 44m
    RMĀ 42ā€“167

  3. Car ferry, train

    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 Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    8h 39m
    RMĀ 74ā€“156

  4. 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
    RMĀ 82ā€“122

  5. 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
    RMĀ 138ā€“264

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    9h 27m
    RMĀ 55ā€“122

  7. Drive 491.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar car 491.1 km
    5h 27m
    RMĀ 83ā€“120

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Gajah Tollbus bus
    5h 25m
    RMĀ 166ā€“267

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train
    5h 56m
    RMĀ 258ā€“482

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

    1. Take the tram from Tasek Gelugor to Anak Bukittram tram
    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 6m
    RMĀ 159ā€“462

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar156Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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 RMĀ 55ā€“150 and the journey takes 7h 6m.

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