There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Karak by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Batang Kalitrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Batang Kali to Karaktaxi
4h 1mRM 178–253Drive 374.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Butterworth to Karakcar 374.3 km
4h 26mRM 63–91Bus, taxi via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Awana Bus Terminal to Karaktaxi
7h 13mRM 169–267Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the car ferry 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 taxi from Sultan-Abdul-Aziz-Shah-Airport-SZB to Karaktaxi
4h 52mRM 304–437Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus
- Take the taxi from First World Genting Highlands to Karaktaxi
8h 59mRM 194–224Train to Alor Setar, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the taxi from Sultan-Abdul-Aziz-Shah-Airport-SZB to Karaktaxi
4h 46mRM 398–802
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Karak is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Karak is to train and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 170 - RM 260.
The distance between Butterworth and Karak is 396 km. The road distance is 374.3 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Karak without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 170 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Butterworth to Karak, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Karak is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Butterworth to Karak.
There are 569+ hotels available in Karak.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Karak, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Karak. However, you can take the train to Batang Kali then take the taxi to Karak. Alternatively, you can take the bus to KL Sentral, take the bus to Awana Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Karak.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Batang Kali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- 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
Bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- RM 120–210
Genting Taxi
- Phone
- 03- 6101 1313
- Website
- gentingtaxi.com
Nizam Transport Services
Genting Taxi
- Phone
- 03- 6101 1313
- Website
- gentingtaxi.com
Nizam Transport Services
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Car Dungun
- Phone
- +60 11-2188 8879
Taxi Tanjung Jara Outstation Service
- Phone
- +60 17-878 0027
- Website
- taxikemasek.blogspot.com
Genting Taxi
- Phone
- 03- 6101 1313
- Website
- gentingtaxi.com
Nizam Transport Services
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Car Dungun
- Phone
- +60 11-2188 8879
Taxi Tanjung Jara Outstation Service
- Phone
- +60 17-878 0027
- Website
- taxikemasek.blogspot.com
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