Malaysia›From Kuala Lumpur›Penang (George Town)
Kuala Lumpur to Penang (George Town) by train, flight or bus
About 350 km. The train is fastest at 4.8 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹810 per person. The flight (4 h with airport time) is no faster door to door and costs more.
Fastest
Train
KTM ETS to Butterworth + ferry to George Town
4.8 h door to door. The flight (4 h with airport time) is no faster door to door and costs more.
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus from TBS to Penang
from ₹810 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus from TBS to 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 to George Town | 4.8 h | ₹1,440–₹2,050per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Flight | AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–PEN | 4 h | ₹2,330–₹9,300per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Bus | Express bus from TBS to Penang | 5.5 h | ₹810–₹1,630per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
- Train, KTM ETS to Butterworth + ferry to George Town: The ferry terminal is next to Butterworth station; the crossing takes about 15 minutes.
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 to George Town | ₹2,880–₹4,100 | ₹5,760–₹8,200 |
| Flight · AirAsia / Malaysia Airlines / Batik Air, KUL–PEN | ₹4,660–₹18,600 | ₹9,320–₹37,200 |
| Bus · Express bus from TBS to Penang | ₹1,620–₹3,260 | ₹3,240–₹6,520 |
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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