There are 7 ways to get from Kempas to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 27mRM 228–468Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Butterworthtrain Ets
8h 14mRM 27–95Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworthbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
9h 12mRM 107–166Drive 660.9 km
- Drive from Kempas to Butterworthcar 660.9 km
7h 1mRM 112–162Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
3h 30mRM 255–648Fly to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
4h 36mRM 228–664Train via Kempas Baru Station
- Take the train from Kempas Baru Station to Butterworthtrain Northbound
8h 15mRM 118–119
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempas to Butterworth is to train which costs RM 26 - RM 95 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs RM 220 - RM 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempas to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempas to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Kempas Baru and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Kempas and Butterworth is 601 km. The road distance is 660.9 km.
The best way to get from Kempas to Butterworth without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs RM 26 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kempas to Butterworth, including transfers.
Kempas to Butterworth bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Kempas to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kempas Baru station.
The best way to get from Kempas to Butterworth is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs RM 26 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 170 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Kempas, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kempas Baru to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost RM 18–85 and the journey takes 8h 11m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kempas Baru to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
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
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Kempas to Butterworth bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Butterworth station.
Kempas to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas to Butterworth is 661 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Kempas to Butterworth.
There are 2460+ hotels available in Butterworth.