Kuala Lumpur to Penang Bus

Q: What is the distance between Kuala Lumpur and Penang?

The distance between these two places is a total of 346 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Penang?

The average travel time between the stations is 06:51 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Kuala Lumpur to Penang?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €7.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Kuala Lumpur to Penang?

The average number of daily departures is 50. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Kuala Lumpur to Penang?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Kuala Lumpur to Penang?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Kuala Lumpur to Penang Route Summary

Kuala Lumpur to Penang bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 94 bus departures, including 49 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Kuala Lumpur at 00:15h, arriving to Penang at 09:11h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 08:35h the following day. For faster travel, 24 flights are available daily.

Departure station and country Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Arrival station and country Penang, Malaysia

Travel Distance 346 km

Average Trip Duration 06h 51min

Total Departures 94

Popular Operators Sri Maju Group, Billion Stars Express

Lowest Price €7

Transportation Options Bus, Plane

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Kuala Lumpur to Penang:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

14:15 Kuala Lumpur

5h 31min

DIRECT

19:46 Penang

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 7.5894 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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16:45 Kuala Lumpur

5h 51min

DIRECT

22:36 Penang

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 7.5894 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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00:15 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

09:11 Penang

from 10.673 HRK

Best offer on 28. Feb

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01:45 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

10:41 Penang

from 8.2398 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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09:45 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

18:41 Penang

from 8.1075 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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Traveling by bus from Kuala Lumpur to Penang

The shortest travel distance between Kuala Lumpur and Penang is 346 km. The fastest bus which departs at 11:20 has a travel time of 04:46h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:56h.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Penang earlier, there are 49 night buses from Kuala Lumpur to Penang. The overnight buses depart between 15:30 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:01 and 08:55 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Penang:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

15:30 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

00:26 Penang

from 8.2398 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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16:45 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

01:41 Penang

from 8.346 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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18:30 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

03:26 Penang

from 8.1075 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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22:30 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

07:26 Penang

from 8.1075 HRK

Best offer on 21. Feb

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23:59 Kuala Lumpur

8h 56min

DIRECT

08:55 Penang

from 10.673 HRK

Best offer on 28. Feb

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Bus companies

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Sri Maju Group

7.5

Billion Stars Express

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Inter Top Express

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Kesatuan Express

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Prisma Express

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Prisma Express

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Transnasional

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Jasmine Express

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Kuala Lumpur or Penang, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Kuala Lumpur

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Penang

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €7 (One-Way) or €14 (Return).

Trip reviews from Kuala Lumpur to Penang

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Other popular destinations from Kuala Lumpur

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Kuala Lumpur, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Kuala Lumpur to Singapore

Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai

Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands

Kuala Lumpur to Malacca

Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besar

Kuala Lumpur to Tanah Rata

Kuala Lumpur to Mersing

Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Lumpur (Airport)

Kuala Lumpur to Jerantut

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut

Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar

Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh

Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru

Kuala Lumpur to Tampin

Kuala Lumpur to Rantau Panjang

Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Nibong

Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani

Kuala Lumpur to Muar

Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu

Kuala Lumpur to Arau

Kuala Lumpur to Nibong Tebal

Kuala Lumpur to Gua Musang

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Dungun

Kuala Lumpur to Gemas

Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam

Kuala Lumpur to Parit Buntar

Kuala Lumpur to Terengganu

Kuala Lumpur to Lumut

Kuala Lumpur to Tapah Road

Kuala Lumpur to Batu Gajah

Kuala Lumpur to Kajang

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Kangsar

Other popular destinations from Penang

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Penang, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Penang to Pahang

Penang to Koh Tao

Penang to Hat Yai

Other ways of traveling between Kuala Lumpur and Penang

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Penang below.

Planes from Kuala Lumpur to Penang

If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, there are also some air options available. We currently have 24 daily departures from the Krabi (Airport) located approximately 788 km from Kuala Lumpur.