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How to get fromPenang to Peninsular Malaysiaby car ferry, train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Peninsular Malaysia by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi

    best
    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 Tanjong Malimtrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Tanjong Malim to Peninsular Malaysiataxi taxi
    6h 15m
    RM 209–297

  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 Bus Terminal Perkeliling to Bentabus bus
    9h 48m
    RM 39–92

  3. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus Penang Komtar
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Perkeliling to Bentabus bus
    10h 37m
    RM 104–154

  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 Peninsular Malaysiacar car
    5h 47m
    RM 57–87

  5. Fly 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 Bus Terminal Perkeliling to Bentabus bus
    6h 18m
    RM 181–275

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus Cameron Highlands / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Kuala Lipisbus bus
    12h 33m
    RM 118–156

  7. Drive 356.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Peninsular Malaysiacar car 356.4 km
    5h 34m
    RM 60–87

  8. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Perkeliling to Bentabus bus
    7h 14m
    RM 141–325

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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  • Distance: 419.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Peninsular Malaysia via Hentian Duta, Kl1025 Masjid Wilayah Pintu Utama, Kl108 Kota Raya, Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang, Kl49 Perkim/Pusrawi, Bus Terminal Perkeliling, and Benta in around 10h 37m.

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