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How to get fromPenang to Sintokby car ferry, train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, train, taxi

    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 Kodiangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kodiang to Sintoktaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    RM 97–127

  2. Drive 155.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Town to Sintokcar car 155.6 km
    1h 47m
    RM 27–39

  3. Car ferry, bus

    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 Changlunbus bus
    3h 42m
    RM 49–67

  4. 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 Sintoktaxi taxi
    1h 55m
    RM 312–372

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Sintoktaxi taxi 155.6 km
    1h 47m
    RM 340–410

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 164.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Penang to Sintok. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Kodiang, then take the taxi to Sintok. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sintok via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Changlun in around 3h 42m.

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