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How to get fromButterworth to Genting Highlandsby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain train Ets
    3h 59m
    RM 83–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 52m
    RM 41–392

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    6h 41m
    RM 52

  4. Drive  331.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Genting Highlandscar car 331.4 km
    3h 59m
    RM 56–81

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 45m
    RM 166–553

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 42m
    RM 59–421

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 38m
    RM 255–983

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Batang Kali once daily. Tickets cost RM 8–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Shanhua Travel & Tours operates a bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlands once daily. Tickets cost RM 52 and the journey takes 6h 41m.

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