How to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Penang

There are 2 options to travel between Kuala Lumpur and Penang including taking a bus and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Penang is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Kuala Lumpur to Penang:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Penang costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Penang is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Penang take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 46m.

The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Penang is approximately 177 miles (286 km).

The average frequency per day from Kuala Lumpur to Penang is:

• Around 293 buses per day.
• Around 25 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kuala Lumpur and Penang as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kuala Lumpur to Penang:

• Flights mostly depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and arrive in Penang.
• Buses mostly depart from Kuala Lumpur, TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) and arrive in Butterworth, Penang Sentral.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with AirAsia, Malindo Air to go to Penang by flight.
• Travel with Billion Stars, KKKL Sdn Bhd, ALYA XPRESS, SUASANA EDARAN EXPRESS, V KEJORA, Infobus, Maraliner, KPB Ekspress, Super Nice, TRA EXPRESS, Pancaran Matahari, Jasmine Express, SUASANA HOLIDAY, AEROCITY, Inter Top (Pudu), Quick Liner Express, KONSORTIUM, LEXOJAYA, Sri Maju Group, Prisma Serimas Holidays Sdn Bhd, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Lucky Express, COSMIC EXPRESS, Ekspress Mutiara, Intercity Coach, Jadam Express, POH HAI TRAVEL, ELTABINA EXPRESS, ETIKA DELTA SDN BHD, EXPRESS KESATUAN, City Express, SRI THEVEN TRAVEL & TOURS Sdn Bhd, Golden Silk Holidays, Aerobus, Persada Travel and Tours (TBS), Mayang Sari to go to Penang by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kuala Lumpur to Penang with the following travel companies:

• 22 direct flights per day with AirAsia, Malindo Air.
• 293 direct buses per day with Billion Stars, KKKL Sdn Bhd, ALYA XPRESS, SUASANA EDARAN EXPRESS, V KEJORA, Infobus, Maraliner, KPB Ekspress, Super Nice, TRA EXPRESS, Pancaran Matahari, Jasmine Express, SUASANA HOLIDAY, AEROCITY, Inter Top (Pudu), Quick Liner Express, KONSORTIUM, LEXOJAYA, Sri Maju Group, Prisma Serimas Holidays Sdn Bhd, Permata Utara Sdn Bhd, Lucky Express, COSMIC EXPRESS, Ekspress Mutiara, Intercity Coach, Jadam Express, POH HAI TRAVEL, ELTABINA EXPRESS, ETIKA DELTA SDN BHD, EXPRESS KESATUAN, City Express, SRI THEVEN TRAVEL & TOURS Sdn Bhd, Golden Silk Holidays, Aerobus, Persada Travel and Tours (TBS), Mayang Sari.

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