There are 8 ways to get from JB Sentral to George Town by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)JHB - PEN
4h 3mRM 180–351Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Take the train from Segamat to ButterworthEts
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
13h 1mRM 52–197Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to ButterworthTaman Ungku Tun Aminah
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
11h 7mRM 74–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from JB Sentral to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
7h 23mRM 116–167Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)SIN - PEN
6h 3mRM 252–677Bus, train, car ferry via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to ButterworthEts
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
11h 17mRM 59–185Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai NibongLarkin Bus Terminal
11h 37mRM 52–115Drive 682.1 km
- Drive from JB Sentral to George Town682.1 km
7h 12mRM 117–168
JB Sentral to George Town by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JB Sentral to George Town is to bus which costs RM 50 - RM 120 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from JB Sentral to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs RM 180 - RM 360.
No, there is no direct bus from JB Sentral to George Town. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Larkin Bus Terminal and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between JB Sentral and George Town is 608 km. The road distance is 682.1 km.
The best way to get from JB Sentral to George Town without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 7m and costs RM 70 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from JB Sentral to George Town, including transfers.
JB Sentral to George Town bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from JB Sentral to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs RM 180 - RM 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 50 - RM 120 and takes 11h 37m.
JB Sentral to George Town bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between JB Sentral to George Town is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from JB Sentral to George Town.
What companies run services between JB Sentral, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 50–95 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–310
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–310
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–410
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Segamat to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 30–45
- Shuttle
- RM 60–170
- Express First
- RM 80–110
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–110
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Johor Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–95
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.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
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