There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Setapak Central by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or subway
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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 33mRM 142–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to KL SentralPenang Komtar
5h 46mRM 27–63Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to PutraEts
5h 44mRM 28–127Car 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 Central
4h 10mRM 57–87Fly 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 Kl680 Setapak Sentral
2h 55mRM 137–304Car 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 40mRM 40–73Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Setapak Central348.5 km
3h 56mRM 60–87
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Setapak Central is to bus which costs RM 27 - RM 65 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Setapak Central is to fly and train which takes 2h 33m and costs RM 140 - RM 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Setapak Central. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Kl680 Setapak Sentral via KL Sentral and Skpk Lelaki Jln Batu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Penang and Setapak Central is 394 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Setapak Central without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 5h 44m and costs RM 27 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Penang to Setapak Central, including transfers.
Penang to Setapak Central bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
Penang to Setapak Central bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Setapak Central is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Penang to Setapak Central.
There are 7829+ hotels available in Setapak Central.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Setapak Central, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentral every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 26–50 and the journey takes 5h 1m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–220
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–220
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–230
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
- 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 45–60
- 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 26–50
- 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 45–60
- 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 Kl680 Setapak Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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