There are 8 ways to get from Butterworth to Muar by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus
7h 15mRM 32–81Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Muarbus
7h 27mRM 50–140Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Muarcar 524.4 km
5h 45mRM 87–125Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus
7h 50mRM 115–331Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Muarbus Parit Buntar
8h 57mRM 61–111Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus
7h 38mRM 139–601Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus
8h 28mRM 166–584Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Muarbus
8h 52mRM 233–641
Butterworth to Muar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Muar is to train and bus which costs RM 30 - RM 85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Muar is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Sentral and arriving at Muar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Butterworth and Muar is 555 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Muar without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Butterworth to Muar, including transfers.
Butterworth to Muar bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Penang Sentral station.
Butterworth to Muar bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Muar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butterworth to Muar is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Butterworth to Muar.
There are 22+ hotels available in Muar.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Muar, Malaysia?
KKKL Express operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Muar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 60–120 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–260
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–260
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–210
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–250
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–29
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–28
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–100
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Parit Buntar to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–95
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–140
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- 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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