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Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 9 km west of the center of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak.
The Penang Hill Railway is a one-section funicular railway which climbs the Penang Hill from Air Itam, on the outskirts of the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The railway first opened in 1923 as a two-section railway, but was overhauled in 2010 into a one-section system.
Funicular Railway Schedule & Ticket Prices. The Penang Hill Train (Penang Hill Funicular Railway) is located in Air Itam on Penang Island, Malaysia and takes you up to the top of Penang Hill, known in Malay as Bukit Bendera. Photo of the train line up to the top of the hill.
Ever wonder how the renowned Penang Hill Funicular Railway and the funiculars run without hiccups. Take a look at behind-the-scene exposes of the unsung heroes who keep the railway operations in intact condition every day.
The top of the hill is accessible via the Penang Hill Railway from its base station at Jalan Bukit Bendera, Air Itam. To date, this funicular railway system is the only one of its kind in Malaysia, transporting over a million visitors to the peak of Penang Hill as of 2014.
Maximize your visit to Penang Hill and hop on the famous funicular railway! Book your train tickets via Klook and choose between a regular of fast lane admission!
Penang Hill Funicular Train. The Funicular Train runs every day from 6.30am to 10.30pm. It is the main access to the top of Penang Hill, and carries hundreds of passengers every day. The track is 1996 meters long, and is the steepest Funicular Track in Asia. In fact, it is the only Railway of its kind in Malaysia to date.
GEORGE TOWN: After more than three years, the fourth phase of the Penang Hill funicular station upgrade has been completed and officially inaugurated, now known as the "Penang Hill Station.”
The Penang funicular train system has achieved several firsts in the Malaysian Book of Records, namely the Longest Funicular Track in Asia, First Funicular Train On The Slope and the Longest Single Coach. The train is maintained daily to ensure safety and comfort for our tourists.
The colonial-era railway is one of the top attractions in Penang but how much do you know about it?
