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How to get fromGenting Highlands to Butterworthby train, bus, car, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Genting Highlands to Butterworth by train, bus, car, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4h 43m
    RM 86–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stesen KTM to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus Eb60
    7h 1m
    RM 64–76

  3. Drive  329.8 km

    1. Drive from Genting Highlands to Butterworthcar car 329.8 km
    3h 56m
    RM 131–189

  4. Bus, subway, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    4. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 55m
    RM 228–323

  5. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    7h 19m
    RM 119–181

  6. Bus, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 8m
    RM 396–743

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–45 and the journey takes 2h 53m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genting Highlands to (M1) Penang Sentral via Sungai Petani and Stesen KTM in around 7h 1m.

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