There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Penang Sentral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain Ipoh
1h 56mRM 4–55Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus AmanJaya Ipoh
2h 4mRM 15–35Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Penang Sentralcar 145.7 km
1h 40mRM 25–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Penang Sentraltaxi 145.7 km
1h 40mRM 320–390Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb80
3hRM 25–47
Ipoh to Penang Sentral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Penang Sentral is to bus which costs RM 15 - RM 35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Penang Sentral is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs RM 24 - RM 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Ipoh and Penang Sentral is 154 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Penang Sentral without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs RM 4 - RM 55.
The train from Ipoh to Butterworth takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ipoh to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs RM 4 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 15 - RM 35 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Ipoh to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–55 and the journey takes 1h 56m. KTM Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Maju operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 20–35 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–390
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth station.
Ipoh to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Penang Sentral is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ipoh to Penang Sentral.
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