Packing Up
Five wonderful days in Penang passed in a flash, and suddenly it was time to pack our bags and head home. With no buses going directly to Penang Sentral, we had no choice but to book a Grab car. Since we had three luggage bags, we decided to play it safe and request a six seater.
To our surprise, a luxurious Toyota Vellfire pulled up. We loaded our bags and enjoyed a smooth, comfortable thirty minute ride across the Penang Bridge. The fare, including tolls, came to RM48.50 (≈ USD/EUR11) — very reasonable, especially considering that Penang’s taxi “consortium” would have charged RM63.40 (≈ USD/EUR14) for the same trip.
Waiting at Penang Sentral
We arrived at Butterworth station at 10:00am, with plenty of time before our ETS train at 12:45pm. We walked across the covered walkway to Penang Sentral and decided to have brunch at KFC. We spent the next two hours eating while I continued the never ending task of editing our videos.
Boarding the Train
At 12:00pm, we returned to the ETS station. It was quiet at first, but once the arriving train from Kuala Lumpur pulled in, the crowd grew quickly. The turnstile gates even failed under the pressure, and passengers had to be diverted to manual gates.
Ten minutes later, we were allowed to board. At exactly 12:45pm, the train pulled out of Butterworth. The four hour journey was pleasant. Cat took a nap while I continued editing and even managed to render one full video.
Arriving in Kuala Lumpur
About half an hour before reaching Kuala Lumpur, heavy rain began to fall, slowing the train down. As we approached the city, we decided to get off at the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station instead of KL Sentral since it was closer to home.
We arrived at 5:10pm and booked another six seater Grab for RM32.00 (≈ USD/EUR11). This time, a small Perodua Alza picked us up and got us home in ten minutes.
Until Next Time
We already miss Penang — its food, its streets, its rhythm. We hope to return again soon, perhaps without a camera in hand, so we can simply enjoy the island for what it is.
See you in the next adventure.
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Kuala Lumpur Railway Station - https://goo.gl/maps/K2K9GTHziUQvSJsm7
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