There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
5h 47mRM 12–53Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
6h 36mRM 30–89Drive 365.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Mudacar 365.2 km
4h 2mRM 62–89MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, car ferry, line 603 bus
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Klinik Desa Permatang Bendaharibus
6h 54mRM 160–254Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
6h 50mRM 60–86Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, car ferry, line 603 bus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Klinik Desa Permatang Bendaharibus
7h 29mRM 124–299
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda is to train which costs RM 11 - RM 55 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Klinik Desa Permatang Bendahari via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kuala Muda is 398 km. The road distance is 365.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 11 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 11 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 90 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kota Kuala Muda, Kedah, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m. 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- 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 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Klinik Desa Permatang Bendahari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Klinik Desa Permatang Bendahari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kuala Muda.
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