There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, tram, 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.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Ipoh to ButterworthIpoh
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
2h 37mRM 18–50Bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Lebuh Carnavon401
3h 11mRM 19–33Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 58mRM 326–385Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit TengahIpoh Line
- Take the bus from Taman Bunga Raya to (M1) Hub Lebuh CarnavonCt14
3h 23mRM 18–47Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Ipoh to George Town156.2 km
1h 47mRM 27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to George Town156.2 km
1h 47mRM 340–410
Ipoh to Penang by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Penang is to bus and line 401 bus which costs RM 19 - RM 35 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Penang. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Ipoh and Penang is 157 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 37m and costs RM 18 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ipoh to Penang, including transfers.
Ipoh to Penang bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Penang bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Penang is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Ipoh to Penang.
There are 2529+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Sungai Nibong and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 3h 11m.
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- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 29–40
Tram from Ipoh to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Lebuh Carnavon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Taman Bunga Raya to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–410
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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