Trip itinerary

Kuala Lumpur & Penang

8 daysMalaysia

An eight-day Malaysia itinerary linking Kuala Lumpur and George Town by train and ferry, with thoughtful food stops and an editable route. Accommodation pins are approximate bases; replace them with your bookings. Unscheduled alternatives are in Ideas.

Map & board

Duration: 8 days
Destination: Malaysia
Travel summary: 24 places · 12h 52m travel

Day 1

Arrive and settle into Kuala Lumpur

KL Sentral — city arrival referenceTravel

KL Sentral — city arrival reference, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

30m by public transit

Kuala Lumpur central accommodation baseStay

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

30m travel

Day 2

The historic center at walking pace

30m by public transit

Merdeka Square

Merdeka Square, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

10m on foot

Masjid Jamek exterior

Masjid Jamek exterior, Malaysia

8m on foot

Central Market

Central Market, Malaysia

6m on foot

Chinatown — Petaling Street

Chinatown — Petaling Street, Malaysia

54m travel

Day 3

KLCC and an afternoon with breathing room

30m by public transit

Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

11m on foot

KLCC Park

KLCC Park, Malaysia

25m by public transit

Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang, Malaysia

1h 06m travel

Day 4

Train north, then ferry to George Town

30m by public transit

KL Sentral — ETS departureTravel

KL Sentral — ETS departure, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

4h 30m by public transit

Butterworth railway stationTravel

Butterworth railway station, Malaysia

9m on foot

Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminalTravel

Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal, Malaysia

40m by ferry

Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal, George TownTravel

Raja Tun Uda ferry terminal, George Town, Malaysia

16m on foot

George Town heritage-area accommodation baseStay

George Town, Malaysia

6h 05m travel

Day 5

George Town’s heritage streets

9m on foot

Armenian Street

Armenian Street, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

5m on foot

Khoo Kongsi

Khoo Kongsi, Malaysia

9m on foot

Little India, George Town

Little India, George Town, Malaysia

23m travel

Day 6

A quieter morning and waterfront afternoon

Walk

George Town heritage streets — Lebuh Muntri

George Town heritage streets — Lebuh Muntri, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

16m on foot

Esplanade, George Town

Esplanade, George Town, Malaysia

6m on foot

George Town waterfront

George Town waterfront, Malaysia

23m travel

Day 7

Ayer Itam and Kek Lok Si

1h 00m by public transit

Ayer Itam town

Ayer Itam town, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

16m on foot

Kek Lok Si Temple

Kek Lok Si Temple, Malaysia

1h 00m by public transit

George Town — returnTravel

George Town — return, Malaysia

2h 16m travel

Day 8

Depart from Penang

1h 15m by public transit

Penang International Airport — departureTravel

Penang International Airport — departure, Malaysia

www.ktmb.com.my/ETS.html www.ktmb.com.my/traintime.html penangport.gov.my/en/services/service/ferry-services eticket.petronastwintowers.com.my/mypenang.gov.my/

1h 15m travel

Ideas

not scheduled yet

Batu Caves

Batu Caves, Malaysia

Penang Hill lower station

Penang Hill lower station, Malaysia

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Malaysia

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