Trains to George Town
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in George Town: Macallum station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from George Town
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Town to Alor Setar | Malaysia | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| George Town to Ipoh | Malaysia | 124 km (77 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| George Town to Kota Bharu | Malaysia | 225 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| George Town to Kuala Kubu Baharu | Malaysia | 252 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 38 min |
| George Town to Rawang | Malaysia | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| George Town to Bukit Rahman Putra | Malaysia | 279 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| George Town to Sungai Buloh | Malaysia | 280 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| George Town to Selayang Baru Utara | Malaysia | 282 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| George Town to Batu Caves | Malaysia | 284 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| George Town to Kampung Baru Subang | Malaysia | 284 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| George Town to Kota Damansara | Malaysia | 286 km (178 mi) | about 4 h 7 min |
| George Town to Shah Alam | Malaysia | 291 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| George Town to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 917 km (570 mi) | about 13 h 11 min |
| George Town to Singapore | Singapore | 602 km (374 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| George Town to Bangkok | Thailand | 928 km (577 mi) | about 13 h 20 min |
| George Town to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 849 km (528 mi) | about 12 h 13 min |
| George Town to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 791 km (491 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| George Town to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 294 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| George Town to Huế | Vietnam | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 21 h 1 min |
| George Town to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 21 h 3 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does George Town have?
Macallum station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.