There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim by train, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
2h 51mRM 7–50Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus Butterworth
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanjong Malimbus AmanJaya Ipoh
4h 56mRM 37–72Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Tanjong Malimcar 267.7 km
2h 55mRM 46–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from Butterworth to Tanjong Malimtaxi 267.7 km
2h 55mRM 500–600Car ferry, fly, train
- 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 train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malimtrain
5h 38mRM 137–243
Butterworth to Tanjong Malim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs RM 7 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Tanjong Malim via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Tanjong Malim. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Butterworth and Tanjong Malim is 293 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs RM 7 - RM 50.
The train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Butterworth to Tanjong Malim bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Tanjong Malim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs RM 7 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 35 - RM 75 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Tanjong Malim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–45 and the journey takes 2h 51m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim via Terminal Meru Raya in around 4h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–29
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth to Tanjong Malim bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Butterworth to Tanjong Malim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Tanjong Malim is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Butterworth to Tanjong Malim.
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