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How to get fromMalacca to George Townby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Malacca to George Town by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    RM 109–221

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    8h 28m
    RM 49–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibongbus bus Melaka Sentral
    8h 15m
    RM 52–84

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malacca to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 36m
    RM 82–118

  5. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    5h 3m
    RM 130–227

  6. Drive 490.2 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to George Towncar car 490.2 km
    5h 24m
    RM 82–119

  7. Fly from Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MKZ - PEN
    8h 13m
    RM 510–2,567

  8. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    6h 46m
    RM 218–361

  9. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    8h
    RM 193–388

Malacca to George Town by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60–85 and the journey takes 7h 1m. KPB Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair and Malaysia Airlines fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a week.

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