There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
3h 23mRM 9–50Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
5h 58mRM 30–88Drive 337 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamcar 337 km
3h 41mRM 57–82MRT, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
5h 6mRM 159–253Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
6hRM 59–84Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtrain
5h 9mRM 247–612
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 9 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam via Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Bukit Mertajam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Mertajam is 348 km. The road distance is 337 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 9 - RM 50.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 9 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 90 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 23m. 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.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- 1800-88-6782
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–85
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam.
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