There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Ipoh by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 Ipohtrain Ets
1h 39mRM 4–60Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Ipohtram Ipoh Line
1h 56mRM 3–27Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
2h 7mRM 17–45Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Ipohcar 148.9 km
1h 42mRM 59–85Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Ipohtaxi 148.9 km
1h 42mRM 330–400Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus Eb80
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Rayabus
3h 12mRM 25–40
Butterworth to Ipoh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ipoh is to tram which costs RM 3 - RM 27 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ipoh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butterworth and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Ipoh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Butterworth and Ipoh is 171 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 60.
The train from Butterworth to Ipoh takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Butterworth to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ipoh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs RM 4 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 17 - RM 45 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Ipoh every 3 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 17–29 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 22–24
- Gold
- RM 32
- Platinum
- RM 40–42
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–29
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–45
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- RM 330–400
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Butterworth to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Ipoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Ipoh is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Butterworth to Ipoh.
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