How to get from Penang to Shah Alam
4 ways, 294 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 7m | RM220–350 estimated |
| Drive | 5h 40m | RM70–95 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 40m | RM475–710 estimated |
| Traincheapest | 8h 27m | RM61–214 estimated |
Departures today
- 15:44 → 00:31 +1d8h 47m · 6 changesRapid Penang 201RM64–208
- 15:44 → 00:11 +1d8h 27m · 7 changesRapid Penang 201RM61–201
- 18:32 → 10:54 +1d16h 22m · 6 changesRapid Penang 502RM65–214
- 18:32 → 10:41 +1d16h 9m · 7 changesRapid Penang 502RM62–207
- 18:32 → 10:39 +1d16h 7m · 8 changesRapid Penang 502RM62–207
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 Shah Alam?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 7m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 294 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Penang to Shah Alam?
- Train is the cheapest, from RM61. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Penang to Shah Alam?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 8h 27m.
- How long is the flight from Penang to Shah Alam?
- About 1h 2m in the air (PEN → SZB), about 4h 7m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run RM220–350; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Shah Alam from Penang by road?
- About 360 km, roughly 5h 40m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around RM70–95; tolls and parking are extra.