There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
5h 35mRM 12–52Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
6h 24mRM 30–87Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Penagacar 357.8 km
3h 54mRM 60–87MRT, 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 Pekan Penagabus
6h 39mRM 160–243Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
6h 38mRM 60–84
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga is to train which costs RM 11 - RM 55 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Pekan Penaga via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Penaga is 392 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 11 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Penaga bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Kuala Lumpur to Penaga train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 11 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 90 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Penaga, 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
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
- 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
- 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 Pekan Penaga
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Penaga bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Kuala Lumpur to Penaga train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Penaga is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Penaga.
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