There are 5 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Butterworthtrain Ets
2h 36mRM 7–40Bus
- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus Tanjong Malim
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus AmanJaya Ipoh
4h 55mRM 28–75Drive 265.4 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentralcar 265.4 km
2h 53mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentraltaxi 265.4 km
2h 53mRM 500–600Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 45mRM 174–273
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 7 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Butterworth via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tanjung Malim and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Penang Sentral is 276 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 7 - RM 40.
The train from Tanjung Malim to Butterworth takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjung Malim station.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 7 - RM 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 28 - RM 75 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanjung Malim to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth via Terminal Meru Raya in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- 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
- 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
- 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 Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–600
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More Questions & Answers
Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Penang Sentral.
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