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

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

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  1. Tram, car ferry

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    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 15m
    RM 3–19

  2. 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 30m
    RM 6–7

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    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
    50 min
    RM 93–109

  4. 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 15m
    RM 14–18

  5. Drive 55.8 km

    1. Drive from Sungai Petani to George Towncar car 55.8 km
    43 min
    RM 10–14

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to George Towntaxi taxi 55.8 km
    43 min
    RM 120–150

Sungai Petani to Penang by tram and car ferry

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 48 km
  • Duration: 1h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Sungai Petani to Penang. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pusat Bandar to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via (M1) Penang Sentral and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 1h 30m.

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