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How to get fromGeorge Town to Batu Cavesby car ferry, train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Batu Caves by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Car ferry, train

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Putratrain train Ets
    5h 46m
    RM 29–125

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Penang Komtar
    6h 11m
    RM 43–108

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Batu Cavescar car
    4h 5m
    RM 52–82

  4. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the subway from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batusubway subway
    4h 46m
    RM 127–335

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    7h 25m
    RM 35–67

  6. Drive 340.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Batu Cavescar car 340.7 km
    3h 51m
    RM 56–81

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Batu Cavestrain train
    4h 57m
    RM 115–272

George Town to Batu Caves by bus and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–100 and the journey takes 5h 8m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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