There are 7 ways to get from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves by train, bus, car, tram, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Sungai Bulohtrain Ets
4h 45mRM 13–55Bus via Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to KL Sentralbus Sungai Petani
6h 19mRM 47–95Drive 362 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Batu Cavescar 362 km
4h 5mRM 61–88Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain
5h 16mRM 227–604Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
7h 4mRM 74–103Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain
6h 52mRM 160–275Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
5h 44mRM 138–502
Sungai Petani to Batu Caves by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves is to train which costs RM 12 - RM 55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Sl493 Nissan via Kl1079 Kl Sentral and Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Batu Caves via Sungai Buloh and Kampung Batu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Sungai Petani and Batu Caves is 395 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs RM 12 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves, including transfers.
Sungai Petani to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Sungai Petani to Batu Caves train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Sungai Petani station.
The best way to get from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs RM 12 - RM 55. Alternatively, you can bus via Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang, which costs RM 45 - RM 95 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Sungai Petani, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Petani to Sungai Buloh every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Sungai Petani to KL Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 45–85 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Petani to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–85
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–95
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Sungai Petani to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Sungai Petani to Batu Caves train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Buloh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sungai Petani to Batu Caves is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Sungai Petani to Batu Caves.
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