There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to ButterworthEts
4h 5mRM 24–120Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
5h 41mRM 37–67Drive 341.7 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral341.7 km
3h 37mRM 59–85Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KUL - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
4h 38mRM 146–284Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
6h 49mRM 75–110Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
5h 30mRM 137–304Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
4h 50mRM 173–418Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
5h 46mRM 214–598
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral is to bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan which costs RM 35 - RM 70 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Penang Sentral is 359 km. The road distance is 341.7 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 24 - RM 120.
The train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
KL Sentral to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Aerobus, depart from KL Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs RM 24 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan, which costs RM 35 - RM 70 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 24–120 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 45–60 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–200
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–200
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–220
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–220
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–230
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–330
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–9
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–15
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 37–41
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- info@aerobus.my
- Website
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–110
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
KL Sentral to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Aerobus, arrive at Butterworth station.
KL Sentral to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Penang Sentral is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from KL Sentral to Penang Sentral.
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