There are 6 ways to get from Jitra to Penang Sentral by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
1h 27mRM 43–71Bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Pekan Rabubus K20
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
2h 44mRM 3–25Bus
- Take the bus from Jitra to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb60
3h 2mRM 17–27Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Jitra to Penang Sentralcar 113.4 km
1h 16mRM 20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jitra to Penang Sentraltaxi 113.4 km
1h 16mRM 250–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pejabat Hutan Daerah to Pekan Rabubus K20
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
2h 54mRM 26–37
Jitra to Penang Sentral by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jitra to Penang Sentral is to bus and tram which costs RM 3 - RM 25 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jitra to Penang Sentral is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs RM 19 - RM 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Jitra to Penang Sentral. However, there are services departing from Jitra and arriving at (M1) Penang Sentral via Terminal UTC Ukir Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Jitra to Penang Sentral. However, there are services departing from Anak Bukit and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Jitra and Penang Sentral is 125 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Jitra to Penang Sentral without a car is to tram which takes 1h 27m and costs RM 40 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Jitra to Penang Sentral, including transfers.
Jitra to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Jitra station.
Jitra to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Anak Bukit station.
Jitra to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
What companies run services between Jitra, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Anak Bukit to Butterworth hourly. Tickets cost RM 3–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jitra to (M1) Penang Sentral via Sungai Petani and Terminal UTC Ukir Square in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–21
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Terminal UTC Ukir Square to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Pekan Jitra Kedah to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Pejabat Hutan Daerah to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- RM 250–300
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Jitra to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jitra to Penang Sentral is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Jitra to Penang Sentral.
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