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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Pulau Ketam by car ferry, bus, tram, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry 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

  2. Car ferry, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram tram Padang Besar Line
    4h 31m
    RM 8–53

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Arautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Hentian Kampung Seberang Ramaibus bus R12
    5h 49m
    RM 42–114

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry 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

  5. Drive  159.2 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Pulau Ketamcar car 159.2 km
    2h 1m
    RM 62–90

  6. Taxi

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

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  • Distance: 175.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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 Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Kuala Perlis. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth, Arau, Sma Almaad, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, and Kangar in around 4h 31m.

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