How to get fromGeorge Town to Genting Highlandsby car ferry, train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Genting Highlands by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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Car ferry, train
best
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain Ets
5h 8m
RM 100–192
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlandsbus
7h 9m
RM 52
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Genting Highlandscar
4h 18m
RM 52–82
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, bus
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
2. Take the subway from Kwasa Damansara to Titiwangsasubway
3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Pekeliling to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 25m
RM 145–638
Drive 339.3 km
1. Drive from George Town to Genting Highlandscar 339.3 km
4h 4m
RM 55–79
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 11m
RM 130–580

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

42Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

RM 125Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from George Town to Genting Highlands.

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Distance: 356.8 km
Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

Shanhua Travel & Tours operates a bus from Penang Komtar to First World Genting Highlands once daily. Tickets cost RM 52 and the journey takes 7h 9m.

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