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

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There are 9 ways to get from George Town to Malacca by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus bus Penang Komtar
    7h 6m
    RM 55–140

  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 44–82

  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
    8h 14m
    RM 75–207

  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 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 119–253

  6. Drive 491.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar car 491.1 km
    5h 26m
    RM 79–115

  7. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane PEN - MKZ
    5h 32m
    RM 420–925

  8. Fly 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
    7h 7m
    RM 171–393

  9. Fly 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 193–419

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar157Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 77Cheapest 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 55–140 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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