There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
3h 23mRM 9–50Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
5h 46mRM 30–88Drive 337.8 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengahcar 337.8 km
3h 38mRM 57–82MRT, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
5h 9mRM 159–253Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
6hRM 59–84Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtrain
5h 12mRM 247–612
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 9 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at PBA Bukit Mertajam via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Bukit Mertajam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and S.P. Tengah is 348 km. The road distance is 337.8 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 9 - RM 50.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 9 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 90 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and S.P. Tengah, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 23m. 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- 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 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- 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
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to S.P. Tengah.
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