Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Setapak

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Setapak by car ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    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 Putratrain train Ets
    5h 14m
    RM 12–57

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus Penang Komtar
    5h 50m
    RM 42–100

  3. 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 Setapakcar car
    4h 5m
    RM 57–87

  4. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 250 bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus bus
    4h 23m
    RM 168–314

  5. Car ferry, bus

    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 Butterworth
    6h 31m
    RM 34–95

  6. Drive 352.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Setapakcar car 352.7 km
    3h 51m
    RM 59–85

  7. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2. Take the subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus bus
    4h 47m
    RM 135–376

George Town to Setapak by bus and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 42Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–95 and the journey takes 5h 8m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from George Town

Trips to Setapak

Popular routes