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How to get fromShah Alam to Permatang Pauhby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Shah Alam to Permatang Pauh by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    6h 11m
    RM 12–58

  2. Bus via Parit Buntar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus Eb80
    7h 6m
    RM 67–123

  3. Drive 340.7 km

    1. Drive from Shah Alam to Permatang Pauhcar car 340.7 km
    3h 37m
    RM 58–83

  4. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 702 bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Arowanabus bus
    4h 14m
    RM 164–259

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    7h 32m
    RM 31–93

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    4h 30m
    RM 255–626

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Permatang Pauh, Penang, 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 Taman Arowana via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 7h 6m.

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