There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Cherating by plane, taxi, car ferry, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane PEN - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
3h 26mRM 452–785Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
11h 11mRM 73–177Car ferry, train, bus, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
10h 46mRM 141–231Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Penang Komtar
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 54mRM 99–214Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cheratingcar
6h 52mRM 97–142Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus
12h 36mRM 101–217Bus via Tanah Rata
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Jerantutbus
- Take the bus from Jerantut to Kemamanbus
19h 40mRM 132–222Drive 582.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Cheratingcar 582.5 km
6h 38mRM 98–141
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Cherating is to drive which costs RM 95 - RM 150 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs RM 450 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Penang and Cherating is 422 km. The road distance is 582.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Cherating without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 46m and costs RM 140 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Penang to Cherating, including transfers.
Penang to Cherating bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Cherating bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Cherating is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Penang to Cherating.
There are 175+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Cherating via TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kemaman in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- general@laholidays.com.my
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–85
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–90
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Butterworth to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +60 12-510 9722
- cstravel2009@gmail.com
- Website
- CS Travel & Tours
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- CS Travel & Tours
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- Unititi Express
Bus from Cameron Highlands Tanah Rata to Jerantut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Website
- Unititi Express
- Phone
- +60 11-6102 0943
- krz.managementsdnbhd@yahoo.com
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
Bus from Jerantut to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Website
- Trans Malaya Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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