There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Pekan 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 Pekantaxi
3h 46mRM 298–703Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
12h 38mRM 59–187Car ferry, train, bus, taxi
- 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 bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi
10h 1mRM 183–325Car 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 Pekancar
7h 2mRM 92–142Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Shah Alambus Penang Komtar
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
10h 51mRM 74–159Bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
12h 45mRM 60–90Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
13h 12mRM 68–76Drive 579.9 km
- Drive from George Town to Pekancar 579.9 km
6h 48mRM 94–136
Penang to Pekan by car ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Pekan is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 65 - RM 80 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Pekan is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 290 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Pekan. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Pekan via Shah Alam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Penang and Pekan is 414 km. The road distance is 579.9 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Pekan without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 1m and costs RM 180 - RM 330.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Penang to Pekan, including transfers.
Penang to Pekan bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Pekan bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Pekan is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Penang to Pekan.
There are 45+ hotels available in Pekan.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Pekan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Penang Komtar to Pekan via Shah Alam in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–490
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–800
- 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
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
- (+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
- laholidays.my
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62–64
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- unititiexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 21–27
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 9 222 0773
- bas.mykuantan@outlook.com
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Butterworth to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 63–66
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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