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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 9 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 SentraltrainEts
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
    8h 28m
    Rp 1,303,817–1,765,688

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Klia T2bus
    3. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    11h 6m
    Rp 606,117–1,243,388

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Melaka SentralbusButterworth
    2. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    10h 57m
    Rp 676,917–976,208

  4. 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
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planePEN - PKU
    6h 37m
    Rp 916,743–1,520,743

  5. Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus
    2. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Kuala Lumpur International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    4. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
    14h 14m
    Rp 822,545–1,224,239

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeAOR - PKU
    6h 49m
    Rp 1,032,401–3,438,638

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

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)planeAOR - PDG
    6h 44m
    Rp 982,401–4,238,638

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

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)planeKUL - PKU
    6h 51m
    Rp 793,817–1,985,688

  9. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)planeAOR - PLM
    7h 29m
    Rp 1,232,401–4,038,638

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRp 504,267Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 10h 57m.

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