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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 55m
    RM 183–449

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Northbound
    8h 20m
    RM 18–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    9h 12m
    RM 75–190

  4. Drive  669.4 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Butterworthcar car 669.4 km
    7h 9m
    RM 264–382

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

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    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
    6h 10m
    RM 164–876

  6. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    4h 58m
    RM 231–609

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JHB - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain train
    6h 10m
    RM 184–775

Johor Bahru to Butterworth by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

KTM ETS operates a train from JB Sentral to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost RM 110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. KTM Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.

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