There are 9 ways to get from Butterworth to Desaru by car ferry, plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
4h 46mRM 404–647Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus
11h 39mRM 93–170Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Masaibus
- Take the taxi from Masai to Desarutaxi
10h 11mRM 138–224Drive 736.8 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Desarucar 736.8 km
7h 53mRM 559–807Train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
4h 35mRM 478–842Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PEN - SIN
- Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar
6h 25mRM 334–727Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi
6h 7mRM 394–832Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus
12h 43mRM 136–195Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Changi Airport Terminal 1bus Ts1
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry
15h 51mRM 382–692
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Desaru is to train and bus which costs RM 90 - RM 170 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Desaru is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs RM 470 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Desaru. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Bandar Penawar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Butterworth and Desaru is 665 km. The road distance is 736.8 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Desaru without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 11m and costs RM 130 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Butterworth to Desaru, including transfers.
Butterworth to Desaru bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Desaru bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Desaru is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Butterworth to Desaru.
There are 207+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–380
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–380
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–400
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Masai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–95
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Changi Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–85
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–390
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- RM 90–230
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Comfort Delgro
- Phone
- +65 6550 8668
- Website
- cdgtaxi.com.sg
Prime Taxi
- Phone
- +65 6898 2000
- Website
- primetaxi.sg
STRIDES Premier
- Phone
- +65 6555 8888
- Website
- stridespremier.com.sg
Trans-cab
- Phone
- +65 6287 6666
- Website
- transcab.com.sg
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
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