There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Kempas by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram
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Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)PEN - JHB
4h 2mRM 204–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butterworth to Johor BahruButterworth
9h 16mRM 65–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Butterworth to SegamatEts
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminal
11h 15mRM 65–217Drive 665.2 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Kempas665.2 km
6h 59mRM 115–166Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)AOR - JHB
3h 51mRM 253–488Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)IPH - JHB
5h 11mRM 227–751Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus TerminalTBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 24mRM 65–198Bus via Woodlands Checkpoint
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands CheckpointButterworth
10h 11mRM 96–139
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Kempas is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 130 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Kempas is to tram and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs RM 250 - RM 490.
The distance between Butterworth and Kempas is 599 km. The road distance is 665.2 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Kempas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs RM 60 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Butterworth to Kempas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Kempas is 665 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Butterworth to Kempas.
There are 2928+ hotels available in Kempas.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Kempas, Malaysia?
KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 9h 9m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–310
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–310
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–310
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–310
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–440
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 30–45
- Shuttle
- RM 65–180
- Express First
- RM 80–110
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 12–35
- Express First
- RM 23–30
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 29–40
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–95
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–45
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–110
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–110
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- 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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