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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 SentralbusPenang Komtar
    7h 6m
    RM 55–110

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Bandar TasektrainEts
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
    8h 30m
    RM 38–145

  3. Car ferry, train, bus via Sepang

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    3. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    8h 15m
    RM 100–218

  4. 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 Malaccacar
    5h 37m
    RM 82–122

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planePEN - KUL
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    5h 28m
    RM 119–228

  6. Bus via (M1) The Summit

    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Melaka SentralbusBukit Mertajam
    9h 10m
    RM 62–78

  7. Drive 491 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar491 km
    5h 23m
    RM 83–120

  8. Fly Penang International Airport to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)planePEN - MKZ
    5h 32m
    RM 570–2,625

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

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)planePEN - SZB
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    7h 8m
    RM 206–364

  10. 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
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeAOR - KUL
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    6h 56m
    RM 156–366

George Town to Malacca by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Malacca, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentral twice daily. Tickets cost RM 55–110 and the journey takes 7h 6m. KPB Express also services this route twice daily. 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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