How to get from Penang to Bukit Raja
4 ways, 289 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 28m | RM70–90 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 4h 30m | RM250–380 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 28m | RM460–690 estimated |
| Traincheapest | 14h 40m | RM66–218 estimated |
Departures today
- 15:44 → 07:11 +1d15h 27m · 6 changesRapid Penang 201RM66–208
- 15:44 → 06:24 +1d14h 40m · 7 changesRapid Penang 201RM66–212
- 18:32 → 11:51 +1d17h 19m · 6 changesRapid Penang 502RM67–218
- 18:32 → 10:59 +1d16h 27m · 7 changesRapid Penang 502RM67–218
- 18:42 → 11:51 +1d17h 9m · 7 changesRapid Penang 201RM67–217
- 18:42 → 10:59 +1d16h 17m · 8 changesRapid Penang 201RM67–217
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Penang to Bukit Raja?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 30m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 289 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Penang to Bukit Raja?
- Train is the cheapest, from RM66. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Penang to Bukit Raja?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 14h 40m.
- How long is the flight from Penang to Bukit Raja?
- About 1h 2m in the air (PEN → SZB), about 4h 30m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run RM250–380; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Bukit Raja from Penang by road?
- About 350 km, roughly 5h 28m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around RM70–90; tolls and parking are extra.