There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Ukm by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
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Train via Kajang
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
5h 21mRM 13–53Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kajangbus Butterworth
5h 46mRM 40–75Drive 373 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Ukmcar 373 km
4h 8mRM 64–92Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, MRT, 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 train from Kwasa Sentral to Kajangtrain
- Take the bus from Mrt Kajang Pintu A to (M2) Rest Namerabus
6h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain Southbound
6h 16mRM 63–65Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, train
- 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 bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
- Take the train from Nilai to Ukmtrain
6h 35mRM 108–243Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, MRT
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the train from Kwasa Sentral to Kajangtrain
7h 16mRM 219–631
Butterworth to Ukm by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Ukm is to train via Kajang which costs RM 12 - RM 55 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Ukm is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Ukm. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at (M2) Rest Namera via (M3) Terminal Reko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Butterworth to Ukm. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kajang via Pasar Seni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Butterworth and Ukm is 407 km. The road distance is 373 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ukm without a car is to train via Kajang which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 12 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Butterworth to Ukm, including transfers.
Butterworth to Ukm bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Butterworth station.
Butterworth to Ukm train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Ukm is to train via Kajang which takes 5h 21m and costs RM 12 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 75 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Ukm, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Kajang twice daily. Tickets cost RM 40–75 and the journey takes 5h 27m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- 1800-88-6782
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Kwasa Sentral to Kajang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Train from Kwasa Sentral to Kajang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 79–84
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Nilai to Ukm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Kajang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–75
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRT Feeder Bus
Bus from Mrt Kajang Pintu A to (M2) Rest Namera
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MRT Feeder Bus
- Phone
- +6 012 205 2259
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
- 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 Ukm bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Kajang station.
Butterworth to Ukm train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Ukm is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Butterworth to Ukm.
There are 8277+ hotels available in Ukm.

















