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How to get fromButterworth to Kempasby car ferry, plane, bus, train, car or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Kempas by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)planePEN - JHB
    4h 2m
    RM 204–375
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Johor BahrubusButterworth
    9h 16m
    RM 65–127
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to SegamattrainEts
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminalbus
    11h 15m
    RM 65–217
  4. Drive 665.2 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Kempascar665.2 km
    6h 59m
    RM 115–166
  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)planeAOR - JHB
    3h 51m
    RM 253–488
  6. Train to Ipoh, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)planeIPH - JHB
    5h 11m
    RM 227–751
  7. Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    2. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Larkin Bus TerminalbusTBS Kuala Lumpur
    9h 24m
    RM 65–198
  8. Bus via Woodlands Checkpoint

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands CheckpointbusButterworth
    10h 11m
    RM 96–139

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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