There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Sintok by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, tram, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus R15
4h 28mRM 14–165Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Changlunbus
4h 56mRM 23–49Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Sintoktaxi
1h 55mRM 312–372Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus R15
4h 30mRM 23–156Car ferry, bus via Alor Setar
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Pekan Rabubus K50
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uumbus R15
6h 22mRM 17–150Drive 155.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Sintokcar 155.6 km
1h 47mRM 26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Sintoktaxi 155.6 km
1h 47mRM 340–410
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Sintok is to drive which costs RM 25 - RM 40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Sintok is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
The distance between George Town and Sintok is 200 km. The road distance is 155.6 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Sintok without a car is to car ferry and tram and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs RM 13 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from George Town to Sintok, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Sintok is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from George Town to Sintok.
There are 174+ hotels available in Sintok.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sintok, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Sintok. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Alor Star, walk to Pekan Rabu, then take the bus to Edc Uum. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Edc Uum via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Changlun, and Terminal Changloon in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Pekan Rabu to Edc Uum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–140
- Website
- https://www.maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19–28
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Website
- https://bas.my/basmykotasetar.php
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- RM 310–410
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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