There are 6 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau by train, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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 Tanjung Malim to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 38mRM 54–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus Tanjong Malim
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
6h 24mRM 36–80Drive 285.8 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulaucar 285.8 km
3h 12mRM 49–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulautaxi 285.8 km
3h 12mRM 500–650Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
4h 41mRM 171–279Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
6h 9mRM 137–334
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 80 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at AADK Pekan Kongsi via Terminal Meru Raya, Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibong and Snake Temple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Balik Pulau is 301 km. The road distance is 285.8 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 38m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau, including transfers.
Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Balik Pulau.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Balik Pulau.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tanjong Malim to AADK Pekan Kongsi via Terminal Meru Raya, Terminal Bas Ekpress Sg Nibong, and Snake Temple in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
Train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–24
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
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