There are 10 ways to get from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
6h 19mRM 25–84Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
6h 57mRM 90–96Drive 481.9 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Melaka Sentralcar 481.9 km
5h 19mRM 82–118Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 13mRM 150–255Train
- Take the train from Butterworth to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain Ets
6h 28mRM 53–128Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Melaka Sentralbus Butterworth
7hRM 50–140Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Melaka Sentralbus Penang Komtar
8h 30mRM 58–154Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 22mRM 119–259Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 5mRM 239–675Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Melaka Sentralbus
7h 10mRM 138–409
Butterworth to Melaka Sentral by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral is to train and bus which costs RM 24 - RM 85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butterworth and arriving at Melaka Sentral. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Pulau Sebang/Tampin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Butterworth and Melaka Sentral is 515 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs RM 24 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral, including transfers.
Butterworth to Melaka Sentral bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Melaka Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 6h 57m and costs RM 90 - RM 100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 50 - RM 130 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Melaka Sentral, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Pulau Sebang/Tampin twice daily. Tickets cost RM 12–65 and the journey takes 5h 56m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–470
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Butterworth to Pulau Sebang/Tampin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–65
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +60 1222 59897
- [email protected]
- Website
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
- 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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Melaka Sentral bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Butterworth to Melaka Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Pulau Sebang/Tampin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Melaka Sentral is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Butterworth to Melaka Sentral.
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