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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Batu Kawanby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Kawan by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang Ampattrain train Ets
    3h 24m
    RM 24–63

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    5h 23m
    RM 112–152

  3. Drive 329 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Kawancar car 329 km
    3h 30m
    RM 56–81

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Kawantaxi taxi 329 km
    3h 30m
    RM 500–650

  5. MRT, fly to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Batu Kawantaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    RM 194–313

  6. Bus via KL Sentral

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    6h 34m
    RM 44–106

  7. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    5h 25m
    RM 242–712

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Batu Kawan, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Simpang Ampat twice daily. Tickets cost RM 8–45 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth hourly. Tickets cost RM 30–80 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.

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