There are 5 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworthtrain Ets
2h 53mRM 7–50Bus
- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus Tanjong Malim
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus AmanJaya Ipoh
4h 55mRM 28–70Drive 265.6 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Butterworthcar 265.6 km
2h 53mRM 45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanjong Malim to Butterworthtaxi 265.6 km
2h 53mRM 500–600Train, fly, car ferry
- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 35mRM 139–243
Tanjong Malim to Butterworth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs RM 7 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Butterworth via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Butterworth is 293 km. The road distance is 265.6 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs RM 7 - RM 50.
The train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tanjong Malim to Butterworth bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs RM 7 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 28 - RM 70 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–45 and the journey takes 2h 53m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth via Terminal Meru Raya in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–45
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–600
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Booking & Getting There
Tanjong Malim to Butterworth bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Tanjong Malim to Butterworth train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Butterworth is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Butterworth.
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