How to travel from George Town to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from George Town to Kuala Lumpur by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 49 ($11) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 190 ($43).

The distance between George Town and Kuala Lumpur is around 324km (201 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 294km (182 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from George Town and Kuala Lumpur by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from George Town to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx MYR 190 ($43).

The cheapest way to travel between George Town and Kuala Lumpur, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 49 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between George Town and Kuala Lumpur. We recommend that you fly from Penang (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from George Town and Kuala Lumpur. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs every 30 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between George Town and Kuala Lumpur with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 30 mins and takes 5hrs.

Billion Stars Express, KPB Express, New Asian Travel and KKKL Express run regular bus services between George Town and Kuala Lumpur. Buses run every 30 mins and take around 5hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from George Town and Kuala Lumpur. Flights depart from Penang (PEN) and arrive at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). The flight takes around 1hr.

Yes there is a direct flight between George Town and Kuala Lumpur with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.

Firefly and Malindo Airways fly between George Town and Kuala Lumpur. Flights depart from Penang (PEN) and and arrive into Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). These flights usually take around 1hr.

The flight from George Town to Kuala Lumpur typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Penang (PEN) and and arrive into Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB).

The closest major airport to Kuala Lumpur is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) (SZB) which is approximately 15km (10 miles) from Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) (KUL) and Ipoh Airport (IPH) (IPH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from George Town and Kuala Lumpur. The distance is around 353km (219 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from George Town to Kuala Lumpur is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around MYR 49 ($11).