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How to get fromPenang to Sungai Petaniby car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry, tram

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    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 Sungai Petanitram tram Padang Besar Line
    1h 30m
    RM 3–19

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petanibus bus Eb60
    1h 41m
    RM 6–7

  3. 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 Sungai Petanitaxi taxi
    50 min
    RM 87–112

  4. 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 Sungai Petanitrain train Butterworth
    1h 34m
    RM 14–19

  5. Drive 55.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Sungai Petanicar car 55.3 km
    42 min
    RM 10–14

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Town to Sungai Petanitaxi taxi 55.3 km
    42 min
    RM 120–150

Penang to Sungai Petani by car ferry and tram

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 48 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sungai Petani, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Sungai Petani. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Sungai Petani. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 1h 41m.

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