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How to get fromSungai Petani to George Town Penangby taxi, car ferry, tram, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 13m
    RM 93–109

  2. Tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 20m
    RM 4–21

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus Eb60
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 35m
    RM 7–9

  4. Drive 56.6 km

    1. Drive from Sungai Petani to George Town Penangcar car 56.6 km
    44 min
    RM 10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to George Town Penangtaxi taxi 56.6 km
    44 min
    RM 120–160

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 38m
    RM 14–18

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 44.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Sungai Petani to George Town Penang. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then walk to George Town Penang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sungai Petani to Lebuh Lintang via Butterworth, Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, and Weld Quay in around 1h 20m.

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