There are 7 ways to get from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Taipingtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Taiping to Simpang Ampattram Ipoh Line
4h 58mRM 23–84Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
5h 9mRM 83–160Drive 328.5 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Batu Kawancar 328.5 km
3h 29mRM 56–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from KL Sentral to Batu Kawantaxi 328.5 km
3h 29mRM 500–650Subway, fly to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Batu Kawantaxi
5h 27mRM 174–274Train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Ipohtrain Northbound
- Take the train from Ipoh to Simpang Ampattrain Ipoh
5h 8mRM 79–98Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram
5h 25mRM 258–694
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan is to train and tram which costs RM 23 - RM 85 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs RM 55 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Simpang Ampat via Taiping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Batu Kawan is 350 km. The road distance is 328.5 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 58m and costs RM 23 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Batu Kawan bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Batu Kawan train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs RM 80 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 75 - RM 100 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Batu Kawan, Malaysia?
Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan via Ipoh and Simpang Ampat in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–210
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
Tram from Taiping to Simpang Ampat
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
Train from KL Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 24–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 46–49
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Simpang Ampat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–9
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 35–650
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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Booking & Getting There
KL Sentral to Batu Kawan bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
KL Sentral to Batu Kawan train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Batu Kawan is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from KL Sentral to Batu Kawan.
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