There are 9 ways to get from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang by bus, plane, train, car ferry, car, or tram
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Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Klia
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KUL - PEN
4h 2mRM 125–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai NibongMelaka Sentral
8h 12mRM 37–79Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Pulau Sebang to ButterworthEts
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
7h 31mRM 92–225Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
5h 32mRM 84–120Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)SZB - PEN
6h 7mRM 147–329Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Klia
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
5h 49mRM 153–424Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to ButterworthEts
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
8h 30mRM 40–152Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
8h 35mRM 49–69Drive 489.2 km
- Drive from Sentral Melaka Terminal to George Town489.2 km
5h 21mRM 84–121
Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang is to bus and car ferry which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 120 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang. However, there are services departing from Melaka Sentral and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Sentral Melaka Terminal and Penang is 454 km. The road distance is 489.2 km.
The best way to get from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 7h 31m and costs RM 90 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang, including transfers.
Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Melaka Sentral station.
Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Sentral Melaka Terminal to Penang.
There are 2555+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Sentral Melaka Terminal, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibong twice daily. Tickets cost RM 35–70 and the journey takes 7h 1m. KPB Express also services this route twice daily.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–290
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–290
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–190
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–340
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–220
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Pulau Sebang to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–150
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 28–40
- Shuttle
- RM 55–150
- Express First
- RM 70–90
Tram from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–26
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 9–26
- Express First
- RM 20–26
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 33
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–23
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–70
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- helpdesk@gohub.com.my
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- delima.com.my
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–14
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–17
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 36–41
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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
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