There are 6 ways to get from Shah Alam to Butterworth by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
5h 12mRM 11–55Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb80
6h 6mRM 66–127Drive 343 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Butterworthcar 343 km
3h 39mRM 58–84Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- 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
3h 14mRM 163–266Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
6h 38mRM 30–95Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
3h 30mRM 214–673
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Butterworth is to train which costs RM 10 - RM 55 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 160 - RM 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at (M1) Penang Sentral via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Butterworth is 379 km. The road distance is 343 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Butterworth without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs RM 10 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Shah Alam to Butterworth, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Butterworth bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Butterworth is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs RM 10 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus via Parit Buntar, which costs RM 65 - RM 130 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to (M1) Penang Sentral via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- 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
- 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
Shah Alam to Butterworth bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Parit Buntar station.
Shah Alam to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Butterworth is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Shah Alam to Butterworth.
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