How to get to George Town from Kuala Lumpur

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Compare flight and coach for Kuala Lumpur to George Town

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Kuala Lumpur to George Town among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 8S$. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 8S$, and a flight costs an average of 15S$.

Distance: 294 km

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Coach
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9S$

Average Price

Cheapest

33S$

Average Price

5h 35m

Average total duration

5h 5m

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30m

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4h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 5m

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3h 0m

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Billion Stars

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AirAsia

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from Kuala Lumpur to George Town

How to get to George Town from Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to George Town is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • MaralinerMARALINER
    10:45 PM4h46
    Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta
    3:31 AMButterworth, Penang Sentral
    9 S$1One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • MaralinerMARALINER
    10:45 PM4h46
    Kuala Lumpur, Bus Terminal Duta
    3:31 AMButterworth, Penang Sentral
    9 S$1One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • AeroCity ExpressExecutive(2+1)
    11:45 PM4h45
    Kuala Lumpur
    4:30 AMGeorge Town
    12 S$1One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • MaralinerMARALINER
    10:00 PM5h02
    Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
    3:02 AMButterworth, Penang Sentral
    9 S$1One-way
    0 changes
  • AerobusDouble Deck(2+1)
    5:15 PM5h30
    Kuala Lumpur
    10:45 PMGeorge Town
    9 S$1One-way
    0 changes
  • AerobusDouble Deck(2+1)
    7:30 PM5h30
    Kuala Lumpur
    1:00 AMGeorge Town
    9 S$1One-way
    0 changes

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