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How to get fromPenang to Pulau Ketamby car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Pulau Ketam by car ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain train Butterworth
    2h 51m
    RM 72–97

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    4h 10m
    RM 24–47

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Pulau Ketamtaxi taxi
    2h 8m
    RM 272–332

  4. Drive 159.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Pulau Ketamcar car 159.2 km
    2h 1m
    RM 27–39

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Pulau Ketamtaxi taxi 159.2 km
    2h 1m
    RM 300–360

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 165.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pulau Ketam, Perlis, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Pulau Ketam. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Arau, then take the taxi to Pulau Ketam. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 4h 10m.

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