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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Balik Pulauby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4h 35m
    RM 56–109

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus
    7h 13m
    RM 34–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    6h 33m
    RM 95–130

  4. Drive 363.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Balik Pulaucar car 363.2 km
    4h
    RM 62–89

  5. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    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
    4h 1m
    RM 155–246

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    4h 38m
    RM 119–291

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?

KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–100 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.

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