There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Tumpat by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Ktm Tumpatbus
3h 49mRM 170–425Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Pasir Masbus
9h 3mRM 34–72Car 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 Tumpatcar
4h 59mRM 52–77Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Putehbus
- Take the bus from Pasir Puteh Sentral to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D51
11h 5mRM 85–196Car ferry, bus via Jeli
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Jelibus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Jeli to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus D40
12h 33mRM 72–97Drive 331.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Tumpatcar 331.1 km
4h 51mRM 54–78
Penang to Tumpat by car ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Tumpat is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 30 - RM 75 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Tumpat is to fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs RM 170 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Tumpat. However, there are services departing from Terminal Komtar and arriving at Ktm Tumpat via Sungai Nibong, Pasir Puteh Sentral and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Penang and Tumpat is 298 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Tumpat without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs RM 30 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Penang to Tumpat, including transfers.
Penang to Tumpat bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Sungai Nibong station.
Penang to Tumpat bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Pasir Puteh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Tumpat is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Penang to Tumpat.
There are 832+ hotels available in Tumpat.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Tumpat, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Komtar to Ktm Tumpat via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong, Sungai Nibong, Pasir Puteh Sentral, and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Ktm Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–19
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Pasir Puteh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Pasir Puteh Sentral to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Jeli to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Sungai Petani to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Square
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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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