There are 8 ways to get from Putrajaya to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, subway, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 48mRM 49–106Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 48mRM 68–131Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Putrajaya to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 23mRM 360–426Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
3h 35mRM 172–254Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
7h 7mRM 124–171Drive 381.2 km
- Drive from Putrajaya to George Towncar 381.2 km
4h 12mRM 151–218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Putrajaya to George Towntaxi 381.2 km
4h 12mRM 360–440Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Putrajaya & Cyberjaya to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
3h 18mRM 129–216
Putrajaya to Penang by train and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Putrajaya to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Putrajaya to Penang is to train and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs RM 120 - RM 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Putrajaya to Penang. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Putrajaya and Penang is 411 km. The road distance is 381.2 km.
The best way to get from Putrajaya to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs RM 45 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Putrajaya to Penang, including transfers.
Putrajaya to Penang bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Putrajaya to Penang bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putrajaya to Penang is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Putrajaya to Penang.
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What companies run services between Putrajaya, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–90 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Putrajaya & Cyberjaya to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- RM 350–440
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 19-922 4581
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 2692 2525
- Website
- comfortcab.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2929
- Website
- publiccab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- +60 1 300 80 0222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 19-922 4581
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 3 2692 2525
- Website
- comfortcab.com.my
Public Cab
- Phone
- +60 3 6259 2929
- Website
- publiccab.com
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