The cheapest and fastest buses from George Town to Malacca
Cheapest price on Sep 13
$20
Average ticket price on Sep 13
$23
Fastest journey on Sep 13
7 h 6 m
Average journey duration on Sep 13
7 h 14 m
Buses on Sep 13
16
Distance
416 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from George Town to Malacca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from George Town to Malacca will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
On Sun, Sep 13, we found 16 buses from George Town to Malacca, including 16 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 13 the direct buses cover the 416 km distance in an average of 7 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 6 m .
On Sun, Sep 13 the slowest buses will take 7 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Executive(2+1)12:29 PM7h48George Town8:17 PMMalacca$201One-way0 transfers
Executive(2+1)11:58 PM7h48George Town7:46 AMMalacca$201One-way0 transfers
Executive(2+1)10:00 PM7h48George Town5:48 AMMalacca$201One-way0 transfers
Executive(2+1)9:45 PM7h48George Town5:33 AMMalacca$201One-way0 transfers
Executive(2+1)10:00 AM7h48George Town5:48 PMMalacca$201One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS11:00 PM7h06George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal6:06 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$271One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS9:25 AM7h06George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal4:31 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$271One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS12:25 PM7h06George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal7:31 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$271One-way0 transfers
BILLION STARS8:00 PM7h06George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal3:06 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$271One-way0 transfers
Executive(2+1)12:29 PM7h48George Town8:17 PMMalacca$201One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for George Town to Malacca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from George Town to Malacca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a flight costs an average of $59.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from George Town to Malacca:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from George Town to Malacca costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Malacca take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $36 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17 (€13). The journey takes 7h 13m versus 6h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by KKKL Sdn Bhd, Mayang Sari, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, KPB Ekspress, Pancaran Matahari, KKKL Express, Sri Maju Group.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
George Town to Malacca Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 07:53AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Pancaran Matahari | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 08:18AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 08:59AM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 02:01AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 04:31PM | Duration 7h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 04:44PM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 04:59PM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:48PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 05:48PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 06:18PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Mayang Sari Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 08:03PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:31PM | Duration 7h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 12:29PM | Arrival Time 08:17PM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Mayang Sari | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 03:06AM | Duration 7h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 03:44AM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 04:33AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 05:03AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 05:33AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 04:44AM | Duration 6h59 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:48AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 06:33AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Billion Stars | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:06AM | Duration 7h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Mayang Sari Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 07:03AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Mayang Sari Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:33AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 11:58PM | Arrival Time 07:46AM | Duration 7h48 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 11:58PM | Arrival Time 06:58AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Live departures
George Town to Malacca bus times
The table below shows live departures for George Town to Malacca buses for today, Saturday, September 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive(2+1) | 9:15 PM George Town | 7h48 | 5:03 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:45 PM George Town | 7h48 | 5:33 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 PM George Town | 7h48 | 5:48 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:45 PM George Town | 7h48 | 6:33 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:00 PM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 6:06 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 11:15 PM George Town | 7h48 | 7:03 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 11:45 PM George Town | 7h48 | 7:33 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 11:58 PM George Town | 7h48 | 7:46 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 13 | |||||
Executive(2+1) | 12:05 AM George Town | 7h48 | 7:53 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 12:30 AM George Town | 7h48 | 8:18 AM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 9:25 AM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 4:31 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 AM George Town | 7h48 | 5:48 PM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 AM George Town | 7h48 | 5:48 PM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:30 AM George Town | 7h48 | 6:18 PM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 12:15 PM George Town | 7h48 | 8:03 PM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 12:25 PM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 7:31 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 12:29 PM George Town | 7h48 | 8:17 PM Malacca | 0 transfersDirect | |
BILLION STARS | 8:00 PM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 3:06 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 transfersDirect | |
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- Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of KKKL Sdn Bhd, Mayang Sari, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd or KPB Ekspress to find the best option for your trip from George Town to Malacca.
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from George Town to Malacca
Buses from George Town to Malacca run on average 37 times per day, taking around 7h 13m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 258 miles (416 km) distance in 6h 59m.
Distance 258 miles (416 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 6h 59m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Bus providers: Billion Stars, KPB Ekspress, KKKL Express, KKKL Sdn Bhd, Mayang Sari Express, Mayang Sari, Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora, GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY, Kejora (TBS), Sri Maju Group from George Town to MalaccaYou can travel by bus between George Town to Malacca with Billion Stars, KPB Ekspress, KKKL Express, KKKL Sdn Bhd, Mayang Sari Express, Mayang Sari, Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora, GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY, Kejora (TBS), Sri Maju Group for as low as $14 (€11). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Billion Stars
Mayang Sari
Kejora (TBS)
KKKL Sdn Bhd
Sri Maju Group
KPB Ekspress
KKKL Express
Mayang Sari Express
Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora
GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY
FAQs: Bus from George Town to Malacca
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from George Town to Malacca by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Malacca, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- KPB Ekspress
- Wheelchair access available
- assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
- KKKL Express
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Permata Utara Sdn Bhd
- One hand luggage and one carry-on luggage allowed
- additional luggage may incur extra charges.
- Mayang Sari
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Billion Stars
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Mayang Sari
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Billion Stars
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- KKKL Sdn Bhd
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from George Town to Malacca
Most George Town to Malacca buses use the Butterworth, Penang Sentral to Malacca, Melaka Sentral station pair. Use this guide to compare George Town and Malacca bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which George Town station do buses to Malacca leave from?
Getting to George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal from George Town city centre
George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal bus station facilities and services
George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food court and various eateries in KOMTAR complex
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available in KOMTAR complex. ATMs are aTMs available in KOMTAR complex.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal: Wheelchair accessible, elevators available.
Which Malacca station do buses from George Town arrive at?
Getting to Malacca, Melaka Sentral from Malacca city centre
Malacca, Melaka Sentral is 3 km from Malacca city centre. Public transport options include:
Malacca, Melaka Sentral bus station facilities and services
Malacca, Melaka Sentral has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Food court and various food stalls available inside terminal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are multiple ATMs from various banks.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Malacca, Melaka Sentral.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Malacca, Melaka Sentral: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Malacca, Melaka Sentral: Wheelchair ramps and elevators.
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