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How to get fromButterworth Station to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth Station to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    4h 3m
    RM 9–50

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    5h 3m
    RM 55–750

  3. Drive 344.5 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth Station to Kuala Lumpurcar car 344.5 km
    3h 44m
    RM 58–84

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    5h 1m
    RM 155–252

  5. Bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    6h 34m
    RM 80–115

  6. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 36m
    RM 116–295

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4h 59m
    RM 224–602

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 28m
    RM 135–485

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

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  • Distance: 375.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Butterworth Station, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 30–85 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Four other operators also service this route.

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