There are 7 ways to get from Butterworth to Muar by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Muarbus
7h 27mRM 50–160Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus
7h 55mRM 42–99Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Butterworth to Muarcar 524.4 km
5h 45mRM 88–127Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Take the carferry 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 T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muarbus
9h 6mRM 135–340Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Muarbus Parit Buntar
8h 57mRM 61–126Tram 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 37mRM 291–659Tram 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 42mRM 296–652
Butterworth to Muar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Muar is to train and bus which costs RM 40 - RM 100 and takes 7h 55m.
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 525 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Muar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs RM 50 - RM 160.
The bus from Penang Sentral to Muar takes 7h 27m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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.
Book your Butterworth to Muar bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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 60–140 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–310
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- 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
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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 60–140
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Parit Buntar to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Sentral to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–160
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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 29–45
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29–45
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29–45
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.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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