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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bertam by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Tasek Gelugortrain train Ets
    4h 9m
    RM 35–79

  2. Train via Butterworth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    5h 25m
    RM 13–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    6h 14m
    RM 31–94

  4. Drive  357.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bertamcar car 357.5 km
    3h 50m
    RM 61–88

  5. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus bus
    6h 30m
    RM 141–224

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    6h 28m
    RM 80–81

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus

    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
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus bus
    7h 7m
    RM 115–296

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram, line 601 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus bus
    6h 43m
    RM 228–654

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Tasek Gelugor every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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