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

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There are 10 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 55–150

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry 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 bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    7h 22m
    RM 26–90

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry 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 41m
    RM 82–122

  4. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane PEN - MKZ
    5h 57m
    RM 716–1,320

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Sepang

    1. Take the carferry 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 27m
    RM 42–187

  6. Bus via (M1) The Summit

    1. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Melaka Sentralbus bus Bukit Mertajam
    9h 10m
    RM 63–104

  7. Drive  491.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Malaccacar car 491.1 km
    5h 27m
    RM 83–120

  8. 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 KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 1m
    RM 130–277

  9. 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 37m
    RM 165–339

  10. 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 22m
    RM 228–476

George Town to Malacca by car ferry, train, and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 55–150 and the journey takes 7h 6m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) 4 times a week.

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