There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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 Butterworth to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
4h 23mRM 84–160Drive 331.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Butterworth to Genting Highlandscar 331.4 km
3h 59mRM 57–81Bus
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus
5h 3mRM 62Car ferry, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 45mRM 166–553Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain Butterworth
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlandsbus
7h 13mRM 72–86
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands is to bus which costs RM 62 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chai Leng Park - Caltex and arriving at First World Genting Highlands. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Batang Kali via Tanjung Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Butterworth and Genting Highlands is 355 km. The road distance is 331.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs RM 80 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Butterworth to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, depart from Chai Leng Park - Caltex station.
Butterworth to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs RM 80 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 62 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–45 and the journey takes 2h 51m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Shanhua Travel & Tours operates a bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlands once daily. Tickets cost RM 62 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–34
- Gold
- RM 49
- Platinum
- RM 63–67
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +6014 2424 666
- Website
- antarholiday.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–70
- Schedules at
- antarholiday.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Shanhua Travel & Tours, arrive at First World Genting Highlands station.
Butterworth to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Genting Highlands is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Butterworth to Genting Highlands.
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