The cheapest and fastest coaches from Penang to Malacca
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
6 h 59 m
Average duration
6 h 59 m
Buses per day
46
Distance
409 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Penang to Malacca is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Penang to Malacca will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $16.
Of the 46 buses that leave Penang for Malacca every day 46 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 409 km distance in an average of 6 h 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 59 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
BILLION STARS10:00 AM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong4:59 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
BILLION STARS11:59 PM7h00Butterworth, Penang Sentral6:59 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
KEJORA (TBS)9:45 PM7h00Butterworth, Penang Sentral4:45 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
KEJORA (TBS)11:59 AM7h00Butterworth, Penang Sentral6:59 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
BILLION STARS1:00 PM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong7:59 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
BILLION STARS10:00 AM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong4:59 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
BILLION STARS6:00 PM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong12:59 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$191One-way0 changes
KKKL SDN BHD8:45 PM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong3:44 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$221One-way0 changes
KPB EKSPRESS9:45 PM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong4:44 AMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$251One-way0 changes
BILLION STARS1:00 PM6h59Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong7:59 PMMalacca, Melaka Sentral$161One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and flight for Penang to Malacca
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Penang to Malacca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $16.
Distance: 409 km
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Live departures
Penang to Malacca bus times
The table below shows live departures for Penang to Malacca coaches for tomorrow, Saturday, 16 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 4:00 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:10 AM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 4:17 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY | 9:15 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 4:15 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 9:25 AM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 4:31 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:30 AM Bukit Mertajam | 7h15 | 4:45 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:45 AM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 4:44 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:00 AM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 4:59 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 10:00 AM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 4:59 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 5:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 5:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 10:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 5:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:35 AM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 5:42 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:30 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:35 AM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 6:42 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 11:59 AM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:59 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 12:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 7:15 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 12:25 PM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 7:31 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 12:29 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 7:29 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 1:00 PM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 7:59 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 1:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 8:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 5:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 12:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 6:00 PM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 12:59 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 6:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 1:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 8:45 PM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 3:44 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 9:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 4:15 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
GOLDEN SILK HOLIDAY | 9:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 4:15 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:45 PM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 4:44 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 9:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 4:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 10:00 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 5:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 10:30 PM George Town, Komtar Bus Terminal | 7h06 | 5:36 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 5:30 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:30 PM Bukit Mertajam | 7h15 | 5:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:35 PM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 5:42 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 10:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 5:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:15 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:15 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:20 PM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 6:27 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:30 PM Gelugor, Bus Terminal Sungai Nibong | 6h59 | 6:29 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:30 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:30 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
INTERCITY COACH | 11:30 PM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 6:37 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:35 PM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 6:42 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
MAYANG SARI | 11:45 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:58 PM Perai, Complex Chai Leng Park | 7h07 | 7:05 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 11:58 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:58 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 11:58 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:58 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
BILLION STARS | 11:59 PM Butterworth, Penang Sentral | 7h00 | 6:59 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Penang to Malacca
Buses from Penang to Malacca run on average 27 times per day, taking around 7h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 if you book in advance.
There are 27 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 23:58. The fastest coach covers the 409 km distance in 6h 59m.
Distance 409 km |
Average bus duration 7h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Buses per day 27 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 6h 59m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Bus providers: KKKL Sdn Bhd, Pancaran Matahari, KPB Ekspress, Billion Stars, Super Nice, Sri Maju Group, Mayang Sari, Intercity Coach, Golden Silk Holidays, Kejora (TBS) from Penang to MalaccaYou can travel by bus between Penang to Malacca with KKKL Sdn Bhd, Pancaran Matahari, KPB Ekspress, Billion Stars, Super Nice, Sri Maju Group, Mayang Sari, Intercity Coach, Golden Silk Holidays, Kejora (TBS) for as low as $16. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Kejora (TBS)
Pancaran Matahari
Mayang Sari
Intercity Coach
Billion Stars
Sri Maju Group
Golden Silk Holidays
KKKL Sdn Bhd
KPB Ekspress
Super Nice
FAQs: Penang to Malacca coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Penang to Malacca by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Malacca, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- KPB Ekspress
- Wheelchair access available
- assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
- Pancaran Matahari
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Billion Stars
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Super Nice
- Each passenger is entitled to hand carry baggage not exceeding 20 kilos.
- Pancaran Matahari
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Billion Stars
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- KKKL Sdn Bhd
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Penang and Malacca
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the terminal
- Multi-story parking facility available at Penang Sentral
- Food court and various local restaurants available inside the terminal
- Available at designated taxi stands outside the terminal
- Wheelchair ramps, elevators
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Rapid Penang, Interstate buses
- Ferry: Penang Ferry Service
- Train: KTM Intercity
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Available at terminal grounds, free for first hour
- Food court and several local food stalls inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps, disabled-friendly facilities
- Available with small fee
- Bus: 301, 302, 401, 401E, CAT
- Train: NA
- 07:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available
- Public parking available nearby
- Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Basic wheelchair access
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Rapid Penang 601, 602, 604
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Large parking area available for both cars and motorcycles
- Food court and various food stalls available inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps and elevators
- Public toilets available with small fee
- Bus: Local and intercity buses
- Taxi: Available at terminal
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