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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Permatang Pauhby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Permatang Pauh by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4h 58m
    RM 11–52

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    5h 47m
    RM 29–88

  3. Drive 340.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Permatang Pauhcar car 340.7 km
    3h 39m
    RM 58–83

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 702 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowanabus bus
    6h 5m
    RM 159–253

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    6h 1m
    RM 58–83

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 702 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowanabus bus
    6h 41m
    RM 123–297

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    6h 19m
    RM 226–603

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Permatang Pauh, Penang, 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.

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