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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain train Ets
    3h 34m
    RM 83–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    8h 1m
    RM 54

  3. Bus via Sungai Petani

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Terminal UTC Ukir Squarebus bus Eb60
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Genting Highlandsbus bus
    7h 29m
    RM 64–75

  4. Drive 331.4 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Genting Highlandscar car 331.4 km
    3h 59m
    RM 57–82

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

    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 bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 45m
    RM 186–593

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 39m
    RM 240–998

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

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  • Distance: 353.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Batang Kali twice daily. Tickets cost RM 8–45 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Genting Highlands via Terminal UTC Ukir Square and Sungai Petani in around 7h 29m.

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