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How to get fromButterworth to Shah Alamby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Shah Alam by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    4h 32m
    RM 11–53

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    4h 54m
    RM 45–75

  3. Drive 345.9 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Shah Alamcar car 345.9 km
    3h 43m
    RM 59–85

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, line 750 bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 bus from Pj744 Ktm Setia Jaya to (M) Sa786 Hentian Bandar Seksyen 14bus bus
    5h 15m
    RM 156–267

  5. Bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus bus Eb80
    2. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    6h 31m
    RM 65–135

  6. Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5h 9m
    RM 210–672

  7. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 750 bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 Kl1760 Suasana Sentral Loft to (M) Sa2 Bulatan Kayanganbus bus
    6h 37m
    RM 117–315

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Shah Alam, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Terminal Shah Alam once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–75 and the journey takes 4h 54m.

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