There are 7 ways to get from Setapak to Sungai Petani by train, bus, car, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
5h 55mRM 18–68Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
7h 38mRM 34–102Drive 374 km
- Drive from Setapak to Sungai Petanicar 374 km
4h 2mRM 64–92Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
6h 45mRM 171–275Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Petanibus
7h 51mRM 52–110Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
5h 27mRM 224–604Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
6h 4mRM 138–503
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Setapak to Sungai Petani is to train which costs RM 17 - RM 70 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Setapak to Sungai Petani is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Setapak to Sungai Petani. However, there are services departing from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via KL Sentral and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Setapak to Sungai Petani. However, there are services departing from Putra and arriving at Sungai Petani via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Setapak and Sungai Petani is 386 km. The road distance is 374 km.
The best way to get from Setapak to Sungai Petani without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs RM 17 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Setapak to Sungai Petani, including transfers.
Setapak to Sungai Petani bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Setapak to Sungai Petani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Putra station.
The best way to get from Setapak to Sungai Petani is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs RM 17 - RM 70. Alternatively, you can bus via George Town, which costs RM 30 - RM 110 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Sungai Petani, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Putra to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 8–50 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Putra to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Setapak to Sungai Petani bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
Setapak to Sungai Petani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Setapak to Sungai Petani is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Setapak to Sungai Petani.
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