There are 7 ways to get from Jitra to George Town by tram, car ferry, 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.
Tram, car ferry
best- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 9mRM 45–73Bus, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Pekan Rabubus K20
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 25mRM 5–27Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Jitra to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 43mRM 19–29Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Jitra to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
1h 36mRM 256–302Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pejabat Hutan Daerah to Pekan Rabubus K20
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 36mRM 28–39Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Jitra to George Towncar 129.5 km
1h 28mRM 22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jitra to George Towntaxi 129.5 km
1h 28mRM 280–350
Jitra to George Town by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jitra to George Town is to bus and tram and car ferry which costs RM 5 - RM 27 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Jitra to George Town is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 21 - RM 35.
The distance between Jitra and George Town is 129 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Jitra to George Town without a car is to tram and car ferry which takes 2h 9m and costs RM 45 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Jitra to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jitra to George Town is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Jitra to George Town.
There are 2426+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Jitra, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Jitra to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Anak Bukit, take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar, Butterworth, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Pejabat Hutan Daerah to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–21
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- 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
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
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
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
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 22m
- Estimated price
- RM 250–350
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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