There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perai by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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 45–700Drive 340.5 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Peraicar 340.5 km
3h 38mRM 58–84Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport, 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 55mRM 146–229Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Parit Buntarbus
5h 29mRM 80–111Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, 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 33mRM 110–292Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
5h 17mRM 225–650
Kuala Lumpur to Perai by train
Questions & Answers
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 three 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 three 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 45 - 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 28–85 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 140–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- 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
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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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