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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Usmby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Usm by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    5h 18m
    RM 95–140

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 38m
    RM 13–54

  3. Drive  348.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Usmcar car 348.4 km
    3h 45m
    RM 59–86

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    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
    4h 12m
    RM 135–217

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    RM 31–94

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 53m
    RM 103–278

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Usm, Malaysia?

KKKL Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 40–90 and the journey takes 5h. Two other operators also service this route.

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