| Cheapest Transport | $10 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 20m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:23 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:45 PM |
| Departures per day | 29 |
| Distance | 489 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Billion Stars Express, Daytrip, KKKL Express, KPB Express, Malindo Air, Mayang Sari, Sri Maju Group, Super Nice Express |
Travelling between Malacca and Penang is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 540.49 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 9.90.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 13 hours to travel between Malacca and Penang depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Malacca and Penang. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 20m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 12h 18m to reach Penang.
Travelling between Malacca and Penang can be as cheap as USD 9.90 if you opt for a Mayang Sari bus and as expensive as USD 540.49 if you buy a Daytrip taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Malacca to Penang.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Malindo Air
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Billion Stars Express, KKKL Express, KPB Express, Mayang Sari, Sri Maju Group, Super Nice Express
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Daytrip
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route