Penang to Kuala Lumpur bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 31 daily bus departures available, including 9 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Penang bus station at 00:15h, arriving at Kuala Lumpur bus station at 05:17h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 05:11h the same day.
Departure station and country
Penang, Malaysia
Arrival station and country
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Travel Distance
215 mi
Average Trip Duration
06h 48min
Total Departures
31
Popular Operators
Billion Stars Express, Sri Maju Group
Lowest Price
$9
Transportation Options
Bus, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Penang to Kuala Lumpur:
The shortest travel distance between Penang and Kuala Lumpur is 215 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 04:41h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:56h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kuala Lumpur earlier, there
are 9 night buses from Penang to Kuala Lumpur.
The overnight buses depart between 16:45 and 23:59 and arrive at
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Kuala Lumpur:
Bus companies operating the Penang to Kuala Lumpur route
There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
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