There are 6 ways to get from Perlis to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 13mRM 19–23Bus, car ferry via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus T14 / ...
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 28mRM 38–129Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 6mRM 273–322Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 28mRM 24–25Drive 157.6 km
- Drive from Kangar to George Towncar 157.6 km
1h 57mRM 26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to George Towntaxi 157.6 km
1h 57mRM 300–360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 19 - RM 23 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs RM 25 - RM 40.
The distance between Perlis and Penang is 156 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 19 - RM 23.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Perlis to Penang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to Penang is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Perlis to Penang.
There are 2547+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Perlis to Penang. However, you can take the bus to Arau Station Bus Stop, walk to Arau, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal via Alor Setar, Butterworth, and Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–18
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bukit Lagi to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–120
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–360
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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