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How to get fromButterworth to Ipohby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ipoh by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train Ets
    1h 39m
    RM 4–60

  2. Tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram tram Ipoh Line
    1h 56m
    RM 3–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus Butterworth
    2h 7m
    RM 26–40

  4. Drive 148.9 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Ipohcar car 148.9 km
    1h 42m
    RM 25–37

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Butterworth to Ipohtaxi taxi 148.9 km
    1h 42m
    RM 330–400

  6. Bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3h 12m
    RM 26–45

Butterworth to Ipoh by train

Calendar196Weekly Trains
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Ipoh every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 17–35 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Three other operators also service this route.

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