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How to get fromButterworth to Setapakby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, subway, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Setapak by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, subway, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4h 39m
    RM 12–68

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    5h 35m
    RM 29–95

  3. Drive  344.6 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Setapakcar car 344.6 km
    3h 45m
    RM 59–85

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 bus

    1. Take the carferry 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 subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus bus
    5h 27m
    RM 137–230

  5. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    5h 43m
    RM 80–86

  6. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 250 bus

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus bus
    6h 5m
    RM 103–302

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus bus
    6h 34m
    RM 217–637

Butterworth to Setapak by train, subway, and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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