There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Pulau Ketam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Arautrain Ets
2h 58mRM 42–85Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlisbus
5h 33mRM 25–66Drive 282 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Pulau Ketamcar 282 km
3h 20mRM 112–161Train, bus via Ipoh
- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Petanitrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlisbus
5h 39mRM 55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworthbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
6h 11mRM 42–82
Perak to Pulau Ketam by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Pulau Ketam is to train and bus which costs RM 25 - RM 70 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Pulau Ketam is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs RM 40 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Pulau Ketam. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Kuala Perlis via Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Perak to Pulau Ketam. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Perak and Pulau Ketam is 307 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Pulau Ketam without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs RM 40 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Perak to Pulau Ketam, including transfers.
Perak to Pulau Ketam bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Perak to Pulau Ketam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Perak to Pulau Ketam is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs RM 40 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 85 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Pulau Ketam, Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Arau every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Kuala Perlis via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 21–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–26
- Gold
- RM 35
- Platinum
- RM 44–47
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
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Booking & Getting There
Perak to Pulau Ketam bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth station.
Perak to Pulau Ketam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Pulau Ketam is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Perak to Pulau Ketam.
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