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

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

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    8h 1m
    Rp 1,302,846–1,665,487

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Melaka Sentralbus bus Butterworth
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 15m
    Rp 578,590–1,211,492

  3. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane PEN - PKU
    6h 42m
    Rp 1,420,422–2,531,422

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    10h 9m
    Rp 722,846–1,295,487

  5. Bus, ferry via Seremban

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Seremban Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal One to Terminal Port Dicksonbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    11h 29m
    Rp 839,788–1,235,433

  6. Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Kuala Lumpur International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    14h 44m
    Rp 3,578,393–3,923,393

  7. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane KUL - PKU
    6h 25m
    Rp 1,062,846–2,345,487

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane AOR - PDG
    8h 19m
    Rp 1,717,265–7,105,017

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRp 1,028,246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 602.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Sumatra, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Sumatra. However, you can take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to KL Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, take the taxi to Port Dickson, then take the ferry to Dumai. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butterworth to Dumai via Melaka Sentral, Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre, and Melaka in around 11h 15m.

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