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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kepala Batasby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kepala Batas by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4h 47m
    RM 12–51

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    6h 2m
    RM 31–90

  3. Drive 356 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kepala Batascar car 356 km
    3h 52m
    RM 61–87

  4. 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus bus
    6h 19m
    RM 161–254

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    6h 16m
    RM 61–86

  6. 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus bus
    6h 55m
    RM 125–299

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah 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 Butterworthtrain train
    6h 35m
    RM 252–621

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 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 33m. 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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