There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Perlis 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 Arau to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 48mRM 20–26Bus, car ferry via Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 37mRM 20–39Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kuala Perlis to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 6mRM 274–323Bus, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Sma Almaadbus R10 / ...
- Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 22mRM 22–54Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 43mRM 21–28Drive 157.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to George Towncar 157.9 km
1h 58mRM 26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Perlis to George Towntaxi 157.9 km
1h 58mRM 300–360
Kuala Perlis to Penang by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 20 - RM 26 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Perlis to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
The distance between Kuala Perlis and Penang is 167 km. The road distance is 157.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Perlis to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 48m and costs RM 20 - RM 26.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kuala Perlis to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Perlis to Penang is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kuala Perlis to Penang.
There are 2566+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Kuala Perlis, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Perlis to Penang. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bukit Lagi, take the bus to Arau Station Bus Stop, walk to Arau, take the train 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 Kuala Perlis to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Sungai Petani, Terminal UTC Ukir Square, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Perlis to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–33
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar to Sma Almaad
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–360
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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