Trains from Sungai Siput to Penang

By train the journey from Sungai Siput to Penang is scheduled is take around 1 hour 30 minutes. Direct bus services to Penang depart from Ipoh, which is 30 km by road to the south of Sungai Siput.

Train Times from Sungai Siput to Penang


There is currently 1 direct train service a day from Sungai Siput to Butterworth Railway Station in Penang available to book online.

TrainSungai SiputPenangService
932220:5422:22ETS Gold

Buy Tickets from Sungai Siput to Penang


Use the Search Box below to buy your train tickets from Sungai Siput to Butterworth Railway Station in Penang.

Powered by 12Go Asia system

Sungai Siput Railway Station


Google Map of Sungai Siput Railway Station

Penang Railway Station


Google Map of Butterworth Railway Station

About Travel to Penang


Penang Island, and more specifically George Town, which is the main city of Penang Island, is the destination of choice for the majority of visitors to Penang State. George Town has been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage site on account of its colourful history and notable architecture. George Town was once an important trading centre and a local administrative centre for the British Empire and as such attracted lots of British, Chinese and Indian settlers, who all made their mark on the local culture and the development of the city. There are lots of interesting places to George Town, and a well developed tourist infrastructure of good quality hotels, restaurants and bars. The city is also known as a culinary centre featuring in particular Malaysian, India and Chinese influenced dishes, some of which are believed to have orignated in George Town.

Street Art in George Town on Penang Island
Street Art in George Town on Penang Island

To reach Penang Island by railway the esiest option is for passengers to alight at Butterworth Railway Station. Butterworth Railway Station is easy walking distance from the pier for car ferry services to George Town on Penang Island. The departure point for these ferry services is located on the 2nd level of Penang Sentral Bus Station, which is the nearby main long distance bus station in mainland Penang. Ferry services from Penang Sentral Bus Station depart approximately every 20 minutes from 05:20 until just after midnight and take around 20 minutes to complete the sea crossing. Tickets are available to purchase as you enter the ferry and do not need to be booked in the advance. The arrival point in George Town for the car ferry is a manageable walking distance from popular parts from George Town such as Chulia Street and Armenia Street.

How useful was this post?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this post.