How to get from Penang to Sungai Besi
4 ways, 306 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 57m | RM75–100 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 5h 34m | RM280–430 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 57m | RM490–740 estimated |
| Traincheapest | 7h 35m | RM60–214 estimated |
Departures today
- 15:44 → 23:197h 35m · 5 changesRapid Penang 201RM60–201
- 18:32 → 09:45 +1d15h 13m · 5 changesRapid Penang 502RM61–207
- 18:42 → 09:45 +1d15h 3m · 6 changesRapid Penang 201RM61–206
- 22:14 → 11:57 +1d13h 43m · 4 changesRapid Penang 502RM64–214
- 22:14 → 11:35 +1d13h 21m · 5 changesRapid Penang 502RM61–206
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 Sungai Besi?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 34m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 306 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Penang to Sungai Besi?
- Train is the cheapest, from RM60. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Penang to Sungai Besi?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 7h 35m.
- How long is the flight from Penang to Sungai Besi?
- About 1h 5m in the air (PEN → KUL), about 5h 34m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run RM280–430; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Sungai Besi from Penang by road?
- About 372 km, roughly 5h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around RM75–100; tolls and parking are extra.