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How to get fromButterworth to Batu Cavesby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Batu Caves by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Putratrain train Ets
    4h 18m
    RM 13–53

  2. Bus via Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    5h 57m
    RM 30–97

  3. Drive 332.6 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Batu Cavescar car 332.6 km
    3h 44m
    RM 57–82

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    3. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain train
    5h 57m
    RM 159–268

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    6h 51m
    RM 62–89

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Batu Cavestrain train
    6h 30m
    RM 120–316

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

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5h 51m
    RM 213–673

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

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 19m
    RM 164–511

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

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Putra twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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