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How to get fromGeorge Town to Malaccaby bus, car ferry, train, car, plane or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from George Town to Malacca by bus, car ferry, train, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    7h 6m
    RM 50–100

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    7h 44m
    RM 48–74

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 47m
    RM 105–215

  4. 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 Malaccacar car
    5h 40m
    RM 77–122

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane PEN - MKZ
    5h 32m
    RM 470–2,525

  6. Drive 491.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar car 491.1 km
    5h 26m
    RM 81–116

  7. Fly Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    5h 28m
    RM 125–231

  8. Fly Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    6h 7m
    RM 201–361

  9. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    6h 56m
    RM 162–359

  10. Fly Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    2. Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    8h 20m
    RM 193–399

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Malacca, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 50–100 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) twice daily.

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