WORTH IT??? $40 BUSINESS CLASS TRAIN FROM KUALA LUMPUR TO PENANG 🇲🇾
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Is it worth it to pay $40 for a business class train to travel in style from Kuala Lumpur to Penang? It depends on many things, but we hope today's video will help you figure out what option is best for you!
★ HERE ARE ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN GET FROM KL TO PENANG:
1. BY BUS: ($8-$13)
You can book your bus tickets here:
- Regular Bus: www.easybook.com/en-my ($8)
- Luxury Bus: www.aeroline.com.my/ ($13)
2. BY TRAIN: ($20 or $40)
You can book your train tickets here: booking.baolau.com/en/
*Make sure to book your tickets in advance and check for national holidays. These trains can be sold out weeks in advance!
3. BY CAR:
You can always rent a car and drive yourself up there. We only rented cars once and it was $38/day. Just keep in mind that you might have to return the car in the same city where you picked it up. Also, gas is cheap and they drive on the left side of the road in Malaysia.
4. BY PLANE: (some flights start at just $8)
Head to Airasia.com or Skyscanner.com to search for the cheapest flights from KL to Penang. Air Asia is a great resource for booking cheap flights throughout the many parts of Asia.
After you find which airline you will be flying with, book your tickets directly with the airline of your choice through their website. Please read the baggage restrictions since the rules are different than in the US. We recommend paying for your luggage in advance, online and not at the airport.
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This was a very comfortable travel day!!! It's very easy to travel in Peninsula Malaysia 🇲🇾 Thanks to everyone leaving tips in the comments too! You're helping tourists have a better time in Malaysia :) Terima kasih ❤ (that's thank you in Malaysian)
That word in Arabic is our prayer whenever we got into any transportation for the safe journey ❤🇲🇾
I am from the USA and my wife is from Penang, Malayia. We found your UA-cam Channel because my wife loves to see how people from other countries view her country. We live in the USA and cannot wait to move back to Malaysia. We are so happy to see you have fun, enjoying the food and trying your best to stay cool in the hot weather. My wife laughed so hard when you tried the Chendol. The secret is... you have to mix it up really well, before you drink it. Also, Penang Chendol is better than KL Chendol. Continue to enjoy your time in Malaysia and we will continue to watch.
Hi Chad! Thanks so much for the kind words ❤️ We honestly fell in love with this country. The locals played a big role 🥰 And yes, we will give Chendol another chance and do it right, we promise!!! Everyone keeps saying that Chendol is better in Penang, but we didn't try it for obvious reasons 😂 Thanks so much for watching our videos! Hope time flies by before you guys are back in this amazing country 🇲🇾❤️
Ur wife is chiness
I like to see you guys always smile..
Enjoy Ramadhan Bazars in month of Ramadan..
Have a great weekends in Malaysia 🇲🇾
Thanks so much ❤️
Brief history lesson: Malaysia (formerly known as Malaya) was a British colony from 1867 to 1957 although the British East India Company started operating in the Straits settlements (Penang, Malacca, Singapore) since the late 1700s. You are headed to Georgetown, Penang, named after King George III (yes, the one who lost the American colonies). The island used to be known as the "Prince of Wales Island". Sir Francis Light basically seized it from the Sultan of Kedah. I suggest you head to Fort Cornwallis (another famous British historical figure) and learn about the history of Penang there. King Charles III (formerly known as Prince Charles) on his visit Penang in 2017 remarked on these names, jokingly said he would tell his grandson, Prince George, that the town was named after him. Penang especially, has a lot of historical landmarks from the colonial area. Butterworth was named after the former Governor of the Straits Settlements in the mid 1800s.
Thanks so much for sharing this ❤️
No lah. Pulau Pinang Adalah milik sultan Kedah, Sultan hanya pajakkan kepada British pada masa tu. Hingga sekarang P.Pinang bayar Pajak kepada Kerajaan Kedah.
wauu ni msti sejarah spm A+
You’re only talking about the peninsula part. The bigger land mass is on Borneo.
@@muhammadabdulwahab123walaun learnt history from Nu C Bat
I love love Malaysia!
us too!! 🇲🇾
i love taking the train to penang from KL.. unfortunately, they have recently retired the old ferry's which I consider one of the iconic images of penang, really full of character and a great experience. They carry both cars and people and are non-enclosed.. which gives you a great view of your surroundings. Last I heard just this very month, the govt is deciding whether to refurbish them and put them back into service. im definitely crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
We had such a great experience!! And we hope they do it, that would be so cool to experience for next time :)
Hi guys, love your videos about my beautiful Malaysia.. I'm Malaysian and I live in Perth, Australia in the last 15 years. I must say everytime I go back home I have the same excitement as what you had. Glad to see that you've enjoyed the experience, the culture and most importantly the food! Look forward to see more videos in your future travel 😊
Awww thanks so much for the kind words!! We enjoyed your country so much and can't wait to be back many times ❤️ Thanks so much for supporting our little channel 🙏🏼
A smooth travel day 😎 our favorite kind!!! If it was up to us to choose again how to get to Penang, we would do the train. Specially after reading the comments from everyone. Thanks so much for the tips guys!! You are helping other people have a better travel experience in Malaysia!! :)
Nice video ❤
@@saramateiu4679 thank you Sara ❤
In 2026 ECRL will be complete. Then travelling to east coast of Peninsular Malaysia will be a breeze!!
gonna be honest i watch alot of vids on youtube for traveling and your guys vids and your personalities are the best amazing information i am now going to KL thanks for all the help , cant wait for 1 milllion subz going to be a fast climb with this top notch content
KL!? SO FUN!!! It's one of our favorite cities!!!! Thanks so much for the kind words! We sure hope you're right 😉 Eat all the yummy foods for us ok? :)
Between train & bus from KL to Penang, I'll choose train! more comfortable, got toilet & cafe. If by bus its ok if its out of holiday season, if travelling nearing/during the holiday season you probably will stuck in Traffic jam for a long hours, no toilet in the bus, even the rest area are jam packed and always a long line in front of toilet, its different if driving own cars, you can make a stop anytime you want. Muslim will celebrate Hari Raya in 22 April & the highway usually get busier a week before and after because people are going back to their hometown. Its good to check for National & state Public holiday, so that you can plan your travel and budget, cause normally lots of shop closed, the ticket & hotel price rate will get higher.
Yeah, we prefer the train as well :)
Thanks for this wonderful video n for showing your train journey from KL to Penang.
Happy to hear you liked it :) It was an awesome train ride!
@@waysoftheworld_ Wonderful. 😄
thank you for the vlogs informative and useful ☺
Thanks so much!! ☺️
I just found your channel and already subscribed. I have watched your previous videos too. Great and interesting video. Thanks. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
Thanks so much! Welcome to the WOTW fam ❤️
Always fun to watch your videos in Malaysia guys, enjoy your stay there.
Thanks so much Andy :) Malaysia has been really good to us ❤️
this is very helpful as someone whos trying to go to penang alone ! thank you
So happy to hear!!! :) Safe travels and enjoy 🇲🇾❤️
Very enjoyable video full of happy presenter, there comments it will make you want to visit KL
Really cool videos guys!!❤
Thanks so much Elias! Hope you guys enjoyed your time on the river ❤️
Love your Vlog !😍😍😍
Thanks so much!! ☺️
Thank you for sharing ❤
You're so welcome ❤️
Hello. Great video. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!!! ❤️
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Mahalo.
Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
Great infomation n nice video🥳🥳🥳
Thanks so much friend!! ❤️
Since now is ramadan,where all muslim are fasting during daylight, all malay restaurant all close at morning, you can find breakfest n lunch at chinese restaurant, but the best part is it is food heaven which we call "bazar ramadan" where there are tons of food stall happen all around malaysia. Normally it start at 4pm-break fast around 7:30pm❤❤
We want to check them out!!! 😍
Where were you guys now, left malaysia already?
Very cute video guys 👍❤️
Hi ❤️ happy to hear you liked it :) Thanks for watching ❤️
So good.... Welcome to Malaysia... Have a great day guys... Bye
Thanks so much! We love it here 🇲🇾
Great video,
you guys got to visit Sarawak on the Borneo side. Labuan as well.
Cheers
Thank you!! We will next time :) We already left Malaysia 💔
Place you guys must go in Sabah especially at Kota Kinabalu city.
1) Gaya street night market (Friday and Saturday only)
2) Tanjung Aru Beach (best sunset)
3) Teluk Likas (food with park nearby at the beach)
4) KK Waterfront
5) Filipina Market
6) University Malaysia Sabah (you can rent bicycle, motorbike and other to go around UMS)
7) Mari Mari Cultural Village (place to learn more about multiculture ethnic at Sabah)
If you guys go to Kundasang, im suggest to go:
1) Desa Cattel (you need to book online)
2) Sosodikan Hill (need to hike a bit but trust me, its worth it)
3) Hoga Cafe (go at night will be nice)
4) Kundasang War Memorial
5) Kinabalu Park (jungle tracking)
6) Sinalau Bakas Himbaan Bongol (the best smoked pork)
7) Maragang hill (if you have time)
Sorry for my english its not perfect 🤣🤣 Enjoy your travel 😘
Tell me if you go anywhere part of Sabah, i will suggest you the best place to go 😉
Thank you so much for sending us recs!!!! This means a lot to us! We did go to Sabah, but we left already (our videos are behind). We did some of these things, but we're taking notes of the ones we missed for next time. We had such a great time in Sabah and we can't wait to go back ❤️🇲🇾 Thanks again!!
You're the best ❤️
11:47 A cat! Fun fact: One of the Major cities of Malaysia on Borneo island is called Kuching, which I'm told literally means CAT in Malay language. They have cat monuments to prove it. 😺
hahaha we would love to go to that city 😻
Penang is also a food heaven！You both will love it~Enjoy！
Experting for your food tour in Penang！
We ate so many delicious foods 😍
Thanks a lot for enjoying Malaysia, cheers guys but the beers is expensive
unless you head to Langkawi or Pulau Pangkor or even Pulau Labuan!
Nice vlog..
Thank you 😊
Hope u guys have fun at penang
We had the best time there ❤️
I really enjoyed this train ride videos ( remember where I work 🚄🚄) and the toilet part.. Aimara is in charge 😂
hahahaha 😂 we always think of you when making a train video! ☺️
You guys have to try going to bazaar ramadhan once in Malaysia
We already left, but we will be back and we will try them!! :)
9:35 you eat the kitkat bar like a psychopath!🤣🤣
😂😂😂
I always prefer trains over any other form of transportation. Nothing beats a direct and comfortable journey to your destination!
Same for us!!! Train travel is our first choice always :)
Very good !!! ... 😊
Thank you!! 🥰
Hope you will coming back again for long holiday u can explore a lot beautiful place in malaysia and best food in penang .. because Penang was a food heaven best food in malaysia
It would be great to come back for much longer and not have to work so much lol we love it here and there's so much to see 😍
7:11 doa or prayer for safe journey. The big lake is Tasik Bukit Merah.. there is a huge waterpark near the lake..
The old ferry to penang used to be an attraction but now they used a new boat just like to Langkawi.
Thanks so much for sharing!! :)
Nice experience 😊😊😊
It was awesome!!! A very smooth travel day!!
It was very nice to travel from one city to another in such a comfortable way! I will pay 40$ to enjoy the trip♥️
Totally worth it ❤️
Have a great trip in penang
Thanks so much!!!
I normally watch the vlogs about using the Business Class train to Penang, it seems like you both have experience it first than I do. I've never ridden the new ferry to Georgetown since I find it to be quite inconvenient; instead, I prefer travelled across the sea by a car or on a bus. I'd want to give it a shot one day. I'm happy you two are enjoying yourself. I hope you have a great time while visiting Penang.
The small ferry is just temporary. New ferries are being constructed in Vietnam. The old ferries were retired such a pity. They can handle vehicles and passengers.
@@keangwooichoo6138 - Yep, I've already noticed a new ferry in the TikTok app, but it appears like they're not quite as large as the old one. I continue to think that the outdated model makes me think of Penang. We will need some time to adjust to the new ferry as a Penang icon, though.
Thanks so much!!! We did have a great time ❤️
please experience ramadan bazar around Georgetowm to hunt more special street food..open 4pm-7pm everyday
We hopefully will in KL. We already left GT :) Thanks so much for sending recs 🥰
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😊
Que limpio c v todo.
Si! Super chevere el tren :)
3:31 Looks like you're really stretching the limits of that Pain Au Chocolat! Maybe you should start a workout routine.😅
hahaha we already have one 😂
You can't eat a Kit Kat two bars at a time. It just doesn't taste the same. Only one bar at a time 😄
Another good video.
this is so funny hahaha 😂 someone else mentioned this and I was like, I guess that is kind of weird 😂 for the record, I don't eat the bigger kit kats like that hahaha
After Penang, you guys may want have a stopover in Ipoh
We didn't go to Ipoh this time :( Next time it is!
Do come to kedah known as 'state of rice bowl' if you had a time. Stay safe guys.
Thanks so much! Maybe next time :) There's so much to see in Malaysia, we couldn't see it all on one trip :( But there will be a next time!
@@waysoftheworld_ You're welcome. Oh, it's okay. I totally understand. Take your time. Just enjoy your holiday and experience here. Have a wonderful journey!
Anyone have a suggestion of the easiest way to get from Lahad Datu to Penang without taking 3 flights? Train looks great but how?
Hi guys..go to borneo..sabah and sarawak..land of Kingkong..u guys will be amazed🤣🤣🤣
We went to Sabah!! AMAZING!! 🥰
3:41 like a ration advancers 😂😂😂😂 in anime
can we go straight to Penang from Kuala Lumpur airport?
suggest you guys try Penang Assam Laksa (noodle dish) 😋🤤 if you guys are still in Penang
Oh we already left! But maybe we'll try in KL :) Thanks so much!
@@waysoftheworld_ 👍
Enjoy Penang
Thank you! 🥰
Nice video, enjoyed watching the adventure.
Thanks so much!! Happy to hear you liked it :)
welcome to my place 😄
Thanks! We loved it :)
by train it's good way in malaysia......good job
Yeah it really is. We would do it again 100%. So comfortable!!
@@waysoftheworld_ actually u can go to thailand border by this train also
Traveling by bus is cheaper but among the cons (except for luxury bus eg.Aeroline) not punctual, no toilet in the bus, can't walk around to stretch ur legs...btw for Malaysian senior citizens (age 60 & above) rail ticket price discount of about 50%.. enjoy ur stay at Penang..😎😀, other than foods n interesting places, consider a visit to the cemetery of Francis Light, founder of Georgetown.
Bus has traffic jams
Thanks so much!! yes, we prefer train over bus any time :) Specially these nice trains in Malaysia!
Yes 🙈
The announcement was recitation of prayer for travelling.
Thank you so much for translating!!
To be more adventurous take the jungle train to the east cost
Oh this sounds cool!!
MALAYALA 🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾🇲🇾
online for 21 July all trains are showing sold out from Singapore to JB sentral shuttle
this video isn't about that train - but thanks for the info! 😄
KERETA YG SANGAT KOMPLIT UNTUK BEBUTUHAN KITA DIPERJALANAN SERBA ADA
Pls try MRT free ride from TRX to Putrajaya - Putrajaya - TRX ( 16 - 31 March 2023 )
Thanks for sending recs :) We will next time! But thanks for sharing as this might be useful to other tourists!
Please provide where can I buy tickets
Which website
It's all in the description ;)
penang and ipoh the land of good food
we had amazing food in GT! Ipoh will be for next time :)
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Ipoh! That's where Michelle Yeoh is from, if you've watched the Oscars! 😅😆🥳🏆
Ferry to mainland foc I believed. Also ferry to Langkawi available.
You may go to Penang war museum, food museum, The Gravityz, Penang Hill, Baru Feringgi, speakeasy hidden bars, etc.
Thanks so much for sending us recs 🥰
Hi, how long is the train ride from KL?
hello - about 4.5 hours
How much weight is allowed per luggage?
I don't think anyone was weighting the bags... I don't remember any weight restrictions. But check the company's website just in case ;)
What's the place you took the train from? KTM?
It leaves from KL Sentral - not sure if that's the same as KTM 🙃
@@waysoftheworld_ oh thank you ok KL Sentral
reminder. IT IS SO COLD in the train.
It's a supplication for safety during journey. Arabic.
Thanks so much for translating :)
@@waysoftheworld_ you're welcome sir, and have a good time here and again
slightly worried you didn't seem to know Penang is an island and Butterworth is on the mainland!
Nowhere in the video we said we didn't know Penang is an island... we were only surprised by the ferry because we were expecting to take an Uber. There's a bridge you know? 😂 Also, please don't worry about strangers on the internet... ✌🏼
On which website did you get your business class tickets from?
hello - the info is in the video description. Anyways, here it is: booking.baolau.com/en/ 🙂
@@waysoftheworld_ thank you 😊
How long is d journey from kl by this train?
Hello - it takes about 4 hrs and 20 minutes
Do checkout Escape and Penang hill
Thanks so much!!! :)
Heads up, there’s no wifi on this train. And the tray doesn’t slide side to side - making getting work done near impossible.
98% of the journey is just trees.
Verdict: You’re better off booking a flight with airasia.
That's not Penang ferry anymore.😢. Miss my good old day.
Highspeed? Nothing compares with the speed of trains you ve travel in Romania....hahaha!
Malaysia max speed is 160km per hour.
hahaha 😂
Usd 20 is good enough for me
:)
Much better than the U.S. trains. It shows the U.S. with its useless dollar are on the way out.
is that $40 US?
Yes :) All the prices we display in our videos are in USD.
You eating KitKat wrong way hahaha
😂😂😂
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better taking flights
for sure!!
$40 for 2 person am i right?
No, $40 per person for business class. Standard class is $20 p/p
all class gets free wifi
Yeah we noticed :) it was awesome!
If you can't travel, stay at home.
Why use toilet paper when you have BIDET
Because we're all different :) And that's ok ☮️
11:56 old ferry is better than this
We heard, but this is what we got lol - hope they bring back the old one :)
@@waysoftheworld_ yeah
Use water instead of toilet paper 🤨
to each their own ;)
No toilet paper because most ppl just use the bidet to wash 😂
hahaha yes, we learned that over time 😂
Nah we use water to clean our bum
hahaha we've noticed :) very environmentally friendly :)
Butt worth?😂
😂