There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Setapak by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, subway, 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 Kl Sentraltrain Ets
4h 39mRM 12–68Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus Butterworth
5h 35mRM 29–95Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Setapakcar 344.6 km
3h 45mRM 59–85Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 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 subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus
5h 27mRM 137–230Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
5h 43mRM 80–86Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 250 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 train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus
6h 5mRM 108–312Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
5h 20mRM 226–660Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
5h 52mRM 127–462
Butterworth to Setapak by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Setapak is to train which costs RM 11 - RM 70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Setapak is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Setapak. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium via KL Sentral and Skpk Lelaki Jln Batu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Setapak. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Masjid Jamek via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Butterworth and Setapak is 386 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Setapak without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs RM 11 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Butterworth to Setapak, including transfers.
Butterworth to Setapak bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Setapak train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Setapak is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs RM 11 - RM 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 29 - RM 100 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Setapak, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral every 2 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 28–95 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
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 230–450
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
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
- 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 28–95
- 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
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 Setapak bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Butterworth to Setapak train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Setapak is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Butterworth to Setapak.
There are 8270+ hotels available in Setapak.





