Kuala Lumpur to George Town bus with Billion Stars

The cheapest way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to George Town is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Kuala Lumpur to George Town:

A bus is $29 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to George Town costing on average $40 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to George Town is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to George Town take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Kuala Lumpur and George Town including taking a flight and bus.

We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Kuala Lumpur to George Town among Omio's users.

Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $28 (€23) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16 (€13). The journey takes 5h 5m versus 4h 20m 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 Billion Stars, Suasana Holiday Express, COSMIC EXPRESS, KKKL Sdn Bhd, SUASANA EDARAN EXPRESS, Maraliner, KKKL Express, ALYA XPRESS, KPB Ekspress, Pancaran Matahari, Intertop Express, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Intercity Coach, Plusliner Nice, LEXOJAYA, V KEJORA, Aerobus, Maraliner, POH HAI TRAVEL, Mayang Sari Express, LEXOJAYA SDN BHD, Jasmine Express, Ekspress Mutiara.

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.