Seremban to Penang

By train the journey from Seremban to Penang (Butterworth Railway Station) is scheduled to take from 5 hours 27 minutes to 5 hours 48 minutes depending upon which train you take.

Train Times from Seremban to Penang

There are currently 2 trains a day from Seremban to Penang (Butterworth Railway Station).

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Seremban Railway Station

Seremban Railway Station is located 2.6 km by road from the Royal Gallery Tuanku Ja’afar.

Penang (Butterworth) Railway Station

Butterworth Railway Station is near the ferry terminal for services to Penang Island.

About Travel to Penang Island

Around half of the population of Penang State live on Penang Island. Penang’s state capital, George Town, is located on Penang Island as are the majority of the state’s major tourist attractions.

Travel by Train to George Town

When the term Penang is used by most foreign tourists they are normally referring to Penang Island. Penang Island does not, however, have its own railway station. Penang Island is connected to the mainland by two long road bridges, but a railway bridge has never been constructed.

For travel by rail to Penang Island your best option is to alight at Butterworth Railway Station. The reason that this is the best option is because Butterworth Railway Station is close to the terminal for cheap car ferry services to George Town in Penang. The ferry terminal can be accessed from the 2nd level of Penang Sentral Bus Station, which is a 5 minute walk from Butterworth Railway Station.

Ferry Times and Costs

RapidFerry services from Penang Sentral Bus Station to Penang Island depart frequently from 05:20 to 22:00 and then less frequently until 00:10. The fare is 2 RM for adults and 1 RM for children, which you pay on arrival in George Town.

Arrival in George Town

The ferry terminal in George Town is on the main coastal road in the historic part of George Town. If you have an idea of which direction you need to walk in, and not too much luggage, you can reach popular parts of George Town such as Chulia Street or Armenia Street on foot in under 15 minutes.

Bus Services from the Ferry Terminal

Otherwise take a taxi or the free tourist bus from Penang Jetty Bus Terminal, which is right by where you exit from the car ferry. The tourist bus (the CAT service) departs from Terminal B and runs in a loop around the centre of George Town. Bus 101 to the popular Tanjung Bungah Beach also departs from Terminal B of Penang Jetty Bus Terminal.