There are 7 ways to get from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas by train, bus, car, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
5h 19mRM 13–65Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
6h 2mRM 31–93Drive 355.4 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Kepala Batascar 355.4 km
3h 52mRM 138–200Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus
- 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus
6h 29mRM 140–225Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Kl Sentral
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
7h 59mRM 669–670Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus
7h 1mRM 109–277Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, line 601 bus
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus
6h 43mRM 258–655
KL Sentral to Kepala Batas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas is to train which costs RM 12 - RM 65 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Taman Aman Putra via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Kepala Batas is 400 km. The road distance is 355.4 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 12 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Kepala Batas bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 12 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 95 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- 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
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 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 666
- Website
- Aero Bus
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
KL Sentral to Kepala Batas bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
KL Sentral to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Kepala Batas is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from KL Sentral to Kepala Batas.
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