Southeast Asia

Peninsula Line

Singapore to Penang by rail and street food

14 days

Duration

$28

Daily budget

Easy

Difficulty

Feb – Apr, Jun – Aug

Best months

Arguably the best eating route in Asia. KTM ETS trains run the length of the peninsula for a few dollars, and hostels in the old colonial shophouses are excellent value.

The route, stop by stop

🇸🇬 Singapore · Singapore

Hawker centres keep it affordable — Maxwell and Old Airport Road.

2 nights$48/day

🇲🇾 Melaka · Malaysia

Peranakan shophouses and the Jonker night market.

2 nights$24/day

🏙️ Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia

Batu Caves, Petronas towers and $2 nasi lemak.

3 nights$26/day

🍵 Cameron Highlands · Malaysia

Tea plantations and cool nights for once.

2 nights$24/day

🎨 Penang · Malaysia

George Town street art and the best food in Malaysia.

4 nights$26/day

🏝️ Langkawi · Malaysia

Duty-free island stop before flying out.

1 nights$30/day

6 stops · 14 nights

≈ $404 total

Totals are estimates built from the per-night budgets above — your real spend will vary.

Getting around

→KTM ETS intercity trains
→Causeway bus Singapore–Johor
→Ferries to the islands

Don't forget

✓Light breathable clothes
✓Modest cover for mosques
✓Umbrella for afternoon storms
✓Appetite

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