There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perai by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
3h 59mRM 9–65Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
4h 48mRM 70–700Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Peraicar 340.5 km
3h 38mRM 58–84Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the bus from Masjid Sungai Nibong Kecil to (M2) Megamall - Pacificbus
4h 56mRM 137–220Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Parit Buntarbus
5h 29mRM 81–115Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, 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 bus from Masjid Sungai Nibong Kecil to (M2) Megamall - Pacificbus
5h 38mRM 105–281
Kuala Lumpur to Perai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perai is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perai is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Perai is 375 km. The road distance is 340.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perai without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 9 - RM 65.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Kuala Lumpur to Perai bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Kuala Lumpur to Perai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perai is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 9 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 700 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Perai, 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. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. 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. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–370
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 79–84
- 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 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 669
- Website
- Aero Bus
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Masjid Sungai Nibong Kecil to (M2) Megamall - Pacific
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Masjid Sungai Nibong Kecil to (M2) Megamall - Pacific
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–110
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Perai bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Kuala Lumpur to Perai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Perai is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Perai.
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