Malaysia›From Ipoh›Penang (George Town)
Ipoh to Penang (George Town) by train, bus or road
About 160 km. The private car is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹470 per person.
Fastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus Amanjaya–Penang
from ₹470 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus Amanjaya–Penang
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | KTM ETS to Butterworth + ferry | 2.5 h | ₹700–₹1,160per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus Amanjaya–Penang | 2.8 h | ₹470–₹930per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 2 h | ₹6,980–₹11,630per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · KTM ETS to Butterworth + ferry | ₹1,400–₹2,320 | ₹2,800–₹4,640 |
| Bus · Express bus Amanjaya–Penang | ₹940–₹1,860 | ₹1,880–₹3,720 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹6,980–₹11,630 | ₹6,980–₹11,630 |
Once you’re in Penang (George Town)
- Best time: December – March
- Typical stay: 3 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (December – March). Deepavali can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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