There are 7 ways to get from Tioman Island to Penang by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Ferry, bus, train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 39mRM 109–347Ferry, bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 4mRM 106–342Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 33mRM 127–387Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
9h 28mRM 252–657Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
14h 48mRM 191–418Ferry, bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
11h 29mRM 230–494Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
11h 53mRM 284–1,109
Tioman Island to Penang by ferry, bus, train, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Penang is to ferry and bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 100 - RM 350 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Penang is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 9h 28m and costs RM 250 - RM 700.
The distance between Tioman Island and Penang is 782 km.
The best way to get from Tioman Island to Penang without a car is to ferry and bus and train and car ferry via Kuala Lumpur which takes 13h 39m and costs RM 100 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Tioman Island to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2411+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Penang. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Mersing Jetty, take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, walk to Bandar Tasik Selatan, take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train 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 ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Mersing Jetty, Mersing Jetty, Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), TBS Kuala Lumpur, Penang Sentral, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 35–50
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
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