There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Simpang Empat by train, taxi, bus, car, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Bagan Seraitrain Butterworth
- Take the taxi from Bagan Serai to Simpang Empattaxi
52 minRM 28–53Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Kamuntingtram Ipoh Line
1h 11mRM 19–41Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kamuntingbus
1h 13mRM 38–51Drive 71.1 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Simpang Empatcar 71.1 km
49 minRM 28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Simpang Empattaxi 71.1 km
49 minRM 80–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Simpang Empat is to drive which costs RM 27 - RM 40 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Simpang Empat is to drive which takes 49 min and costs RM 27 - RM 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Simpang Empat. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kamunting via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Simpang Empat. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kamunting via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Butterworth and Simpang Empat is 66 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Simpang Empat without a car is to train and taxi which takes 52 min and costs RM 28 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Butterworth to Simpang Empat, including transfers.
Butterworth to Simpang Empat bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Simpang Empat train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Simpang Empat bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Kamunting station.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Simpang Empat, Malaysia?
StarMart Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Kamunting 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 20–29 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Butterworth to Kamunting every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 2–20 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Bagan Serai
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Bagan Serai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Bagan Serai
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 12–14
- Gold
- RM 15
- Platinum
- RM 16–18
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Butterworth to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- RM 27–95
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Simpang Empat train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kamunting station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Simpang Empat is 71 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Butterworth to Simpang Empat.
There are 278+ hotels available in Simpang Empat.