There are 7 ways to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral by train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
4h 5mRM 9–65Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus Butterworth
4h 55mRM 675Drive 345.1 km
- Drive from Penang Sentral to KL Sentralcar 345.1 km
3h 45mRM 59–85Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
5hRM 135–222Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
5h 23mRM 81–83Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
5h 30mRM 101–295Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
6h 8mRM 215–629
Penang Sentral to KL Sentral by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 65 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Butterworth and arriving at KL Sentral. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kl Sentral. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and KL Sentral is 376 km. The road distance is 345.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 9 - RM 65.
The train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Penang Sentral to KL Sentral bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from Butterworth station.
Penang Sentral to KL Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 9 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 675 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and KL Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Aerobus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 675
- Website
- Aero Bus
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Penang Sentral to KL Sentral bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Penang Sentral to KL Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to KL Sentral is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral.
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