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How to get fromPenang Sentral to KL Sentralby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4h 5m
    RM 9–65
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    4h 55m
    RM 675
  3. Drive  345.1 km

    1. Drive from Penang Sentral to KL Sentralcar car 345.1 km
    3h 45m
    RM 59–85
  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    5h
    RM 135–222
  5. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    5h 23m
    RM 81–83
  6. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane PEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 30m
    RM 101–295
  7. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    6h 8m
    RM 215–629

Penang Sentral to KL Sentral by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 9Cheapest Price
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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.

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