There are 7 ways to get from Cherating to Penang by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Cherating to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUA - PEN
4h 26mRM 382–795Bus, train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 36mRM 73–172Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cherating to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 49mRM 99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
11h 42mRM 155–243Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 58mRM 101–212Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 57mRM 132–252Drive 583.5 km
- Drive from Cherating to George Towncar 583.5 km
6h 39mRM 99–143
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherating to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 70 - RM 180 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cherating to Penang is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 380 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherating to Penang. However, there are services departing from Kemaman and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Cherating and Penang is 422 km. The road distance is 583.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherating to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Kuala Lumpur which takes 10h 36m and costs RM 70 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cherating to Penang, including transfers.
Cherating to Penang bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Kemaman station.
Cherating to Penang bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherating to Penang is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Cherating to Penang.
There are 2425+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Cherating, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Cherating to Lebuh Carnavon via Kemaman, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,900
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kemaman to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- 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
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
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
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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi/Kereta Sewa Melayu Daerah Kemaman
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
- Website
- facebook.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
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