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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    3h 46m
    RM 9–60

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    5h 46m
    RM 30–88

  3. Drive 337 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamcar car 337 km
    3h 41m
    RM 57–82

  4. MRT, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    5h 4m
    RM 159–243

  5. Bus via Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    7h 55m
    RM 693–694

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    5h 5m
    RM 264–599

Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 46m. 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 28–85 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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