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How to get fromButterworth to Sumatraby train, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Sumatra by train, taxi, ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 28m
    Rp 1,098,660–1,644,313

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Melaka Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 15m
    Rp 576,082–1,194,854

  3. Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 12m
    Rp 665,799–1,001,628

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    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 Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane PEN - PKU
    6h 42m
    Rp 1,520,325–2,530,325

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Serembantrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 34m
    Rp 722,453–934,208

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane AOR - PKU
    6h 19m
    Rp 1,498,049–6,210,569

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane AOR - PDG
    6h 44m
    Rp 1,598,049–6,210,569

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane AOR - PLM
    7h 34m
    Rp 1,798,049–6,710,569

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,089,484Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 604.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Sumatra. However, you can take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butterworth to Dumai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Melaka Sentral, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 11h 12m.

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