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How to get fromBatu Caves to Batu Kawanby train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Batu Caves to Batu Kawan by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Putra to Simpang Ampattrain train Ets
    4h 41m
    RM 26–67

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    6h 50m
    RM 84–165

  3. Drive 318.5 km

    1. Drive from Batu Caves to Batu Kawancar car 318.5 km
    3h 31m
    RM 54–78

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batu Caves to Batu Kawantaxi taxi 318.5 km
    3h 31m
    RM 500–650

  5. Subway, fly to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway subway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Batu Kawantaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    RM 196–318

  6. Bus via First World Genting Highlands

    1. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Bukit Tambunbus bus
    10h 5m
    RM 137–443

  7. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    5h 33m
    RM 244–717

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Batu Kawan, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Putra to Simpang Ampat twice daily. Tickets cost RM 8–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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