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How to get fromTBS Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthby train, bus, car, subway, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    4h 46m
    RM 12–54

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    5h 2m
    RM 55–85

  3. Drive 352.4 km

    1. Drive from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthcar car 352.4 km
    3h 50m
    RM 60–86

  4. Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 28m
    RM 160–255

  5. Bus via Kl Sentral

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    5h 56m
    RM 31–89

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 41m
    RM 122–294

  7. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah 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
    5h 44m
    RM 251–622

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    5h 47m
    RM 163–501

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between TBS Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth hourly. Tickets cost RM 30–80 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.

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