There are 8 ways to get from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
4h 13mRM 35–80Train via Butterworth
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
5h 54mRM 12–54Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
6h 22mRM 81–82Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Bertam to Kuala Lumpurcar 354.6 km
3h 51mRM 60–87Line 601 bus, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from IPD Seberang Prai Utara to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
6h 18mRM 138–226Train via Butterworth #2
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Southbound
5h 56mRM 64–65Line 601 bus, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from IPD Seberang Prai Utara to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
6h 52mRM 109–299Line 601 bus, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from IPD Seberang Prai Utara to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
6h 27mRM 227–656
Bertam to Kuala Lumpur by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur is to train via Butterworth which costs RM 12 - RM 55 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from IPD Seberang Prai Utara and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Tasek Gelugor and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Bertam and Kuala Lumpur is 387 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Bertam to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Bertam to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tasek Gelugor station.
The best way to get from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 30 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 81 - RM 82 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Bertam, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Tasek Gelugor to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 30–75 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Bertam to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Bertam to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bertam to Kuala Lumpur is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Bertam to Kuala Lumpur.
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