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There are 10 ways to get from Malacca to George Town by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Butterworthbus bus Melaka Sentral
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 42m
    RM 51–137

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 52m
    RM 41–179

  3. Taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Malacca to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 36m
    RM 464–550

  4. Fly from Malacca International Airport

    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane MKZ - PEN
    7h 10m
    RM 513–1,517

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    8h 39m
    RM 108–161

  6. Drive  490.2 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to George Towncar car 490.2 km
    5h 25m
    RM 194–280

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Malacca to George Towntaxi taxi 490.2 km
    5h 25m
    RM 470–600

  8. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    6h 20m
    RM 129–241

  9. 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 54m
    RM 166–341

  10. 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 11m
    RM 217–486

Malacca to George Town by bus and car ferry

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 8h 39m.

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