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How to get fromPenang Harbour to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang Harbour to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    4h 10m
    RM 26–70

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    5h 13m
    RM 70–103

  3. Drive 345.8 km

    1. Drive from Penang Harbour to Kuala Lumpurcar car 345.8 km
    3h 50m
    RM 58–84

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    2h 57m
    RM 214–319

  5. Bus via Hentian Duta

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Hentian Dutabus bus Penang Komtar
    5h 17m
    RM 129–180

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3h 32m
    RM 175–362

  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5h 5m
    RM 241–622

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 35m
    RM 152–505

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 380.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Penang Harbour, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 30–85 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.

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