There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Malacca by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
3h 31mRM 126–225Bus via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
8h 23mRM 48–80Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus Penang Komtar
7h 6mRM 50–110Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
7h 47mRM 109–214Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Malaccacar
5h 40mRM 77–122Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
4h 10mRM 209–351Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Malaccacar 491.1 km
5h 26mRM 80–116
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Malacca is to bus which costs RM 50 - RM 110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Malacca is to fly and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs RM 120 - RM 230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Melaka Sentral. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Penang and Malacca is 448 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Malacca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Penang to Malacca, including transfers.
Penang to Malacca bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Malacca bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Melaka Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Malacca is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Penang to Malacca.
Book your Penang to Malacca bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Malacca, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 50–110 and the journey takes 7h 6m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–190
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–190
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 48–54
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 34–38
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–18
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–140
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 1222 59897
- melorbas@yahoo.com
- Website
- melorinterline.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–14
- Schedules at
- melorinterline.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- helpdesk@gohub.com.my
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–15
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- delima.com.my
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–23
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- 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
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