There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Setapak by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
2h 28mRM 137–260Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to PutraEts
5h 39mRM 28–127Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to KL SentralPenang Komtar
5h 41mRM 39–63Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Setapak
4h 3mRM 57–92Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)PEN - SZB
- Take the subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jamek
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
2h 50mRM 138–301Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
6h 35mRM 40–63Drive 352.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Setapak352.7 km
3h 49mRM 61–88
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Setapak is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 65 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Setapak is to fly and train which takes 2h 28m and costs RM 130 - RM 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Setapak. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium via KL Sentral and Skpk Lelaki Jln Batu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Penang and Setapak is 392 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Setapak without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 39m and costs RM 27 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Penang to Setapak, including transfers.
Penang to Setapak bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Setapak bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Setapak is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Penang to Setapak.
There are 7936+ hotels available in Setapak.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Setapak, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 37–41 and the journey takes 5h 1m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–220
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–290
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jamek
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 37–41
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–50
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 37–41
- 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
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