There are 6 ways to get from Singapore Strait to George Town by ferry, subway, bus, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, subway, bus to Senai International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Take the subway from Marina South Pier to Kranjisubway
- Take the bus from Kranji MRT Station to JB Custom Outbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
6h 43mRM 277–548Ferry, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 24mRM 114–209Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 7mRM 265–347Ferry, subway to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Take the subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRTsubway
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
5h 49mRM 240–905Ferry, ferry to Hang Nadim International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centreferry
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BTH - PEN
7h 52mRM 710–1,127Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Take the bus from Boon Lay Shop Ctr to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
14h 33mRM 276–363
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Singapore Strait to George Town is to ferry and train and car ferry which costs RM 110 - RM 210 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore Strait to George Town is to ferry and subway and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs RM 240 - RM 950.
The distance between Singapore Strait and George Town is 659 km.
The best way to get from Singapore Strait to George Town without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 12h 7m and costs RM 260 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Singapore Strait to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2376+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Singapore Strait and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Singapore Strait to George Town. However, you can take the ferry to Marina South Pier, walk to Marina South Pier, take the subway to Kranji, walk to Kranji MRT Station, take the bus to JB Custom Out, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kusu Island to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Marina South Pier, Marina South Pier, Raffles Place, Fullerton Sq, Golden Mile Tower Singapore, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–800
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–460
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–490
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–500
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–500
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Marina South Pier to Kranji
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–9
- Website
- SMRT
Subway from Raffles Place to Tanah Merah MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from Kranji MRT Station to JB Custom Out
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–250
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Boon Lay Shop Ctr to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–260
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 6534 9339
- Website
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 89
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
- 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
- Phone
- +65 6276 6711
- [email protected]
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 277–405
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Economy
- RM 277
- Business
- RM 405
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