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How to get fromDesaru to Butterworthby taxi, plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, tram, or ferry

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

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  1. Taxi to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 7m
    RM 384–631

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bandar Penawar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    12h 9m
    RM 141–205

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to JB Sentraltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Northbound
    9h 19m
    RM 143–258

  4. Drive 732.7 km

    1. Drive from Desaru to Butterworthcar car 732.7 km
    7h 48m
    RM 550–794

  5. Drive to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Drive from Desaru to Singapore-Changi-Airport-SINcar car
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 41m
    RM 316–774

  6. Taxi to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    4h 11m
    RM 441–771

  7. Taxi to Senai International Airport, fly to Ipoh, train

    1. Take the taxi from Desaru to Senai-Airport-JHBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JHB - IPH
    3. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    5h 17m
    RM 384–757

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 45m
    RM 435–642

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 667.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Desaru, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a vehicle from Desaru to Butterworth via Bandar Penawar and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 12h 9m.

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