There are 6 ways to get from Kempas to Penang by plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
1h 27mRM 223–471Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 56mRM 29–97Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 40mRM 103–223Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kempas to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 21mRM 114–163Train, car ferry via Kempas Baru Station
- Take the train from Kempas Baru Station to Butterworthtrain Northbound
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 3mRM 120–121Drive 671.2 km
- Drive from Kempas to George Towncar 671.2 km
7h 10mRM 114–164
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempas to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 28 - RM 100 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 220 - RM 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempas to Penang. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Kempas and Penang is 573 km. The road distance is 671.2 km.
The best way to get from Kempas to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 8h 56m and costs RM 28 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kempas to Penang, including transfers.
Kempas to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Kempas to Penang is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 220 - RM 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 230 and takes 10h 40m.
Kempas to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas to Penang is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Kempas to Penang.
What companies run services between Kempas, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 85–200 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kempas Baru to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kempas Baru Station to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 109
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 65–70
- Gold
- RM 109
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–200
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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
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