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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Butterworthby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    3h 59m
    RM 9–65

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    4h 48m
    RM 691

  3. Drive 343 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthcar car 343 km
    3h 40m
    RM 58–83

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    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
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 20m
    RM 158–240

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 42m
    RM 112–306

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah 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 Butterworthtram tram
    5h 33m
    RM 265–600

Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
TicketRM 9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m. 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. Aerobus also services this route 5 times a day.

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