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How to get fromPenang Sentral to KL Sentralby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Penang Sentral to KL Sentral by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl SentraltrainEts
    4h 5m
    RM 25–120

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL SentralbusButterworth
    4h 55m
    RM 35–50

  3. Drive 342.4 km

    1. Drive from Penang Sentral to KL Sentralcar342.4 km
    3h 38m
    RM 59–85

  4. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planePEN - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    4h 30m
    RM 139–260

  5. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    5h 28m
    RM 38–56

  6. Bus via KL Sentral

    1. Take the bus from Butterworth to KL Sentralbus
    7h 29m
    RM 75–110

  7. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)planePEN - SZB
    4h 58m
    RM 135–300

  8. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeAOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    4h 18m
    RM 168–433

  9. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)planeAOR - SZB
    4h 51m
    RM 204–553

Penang Sentral to KL Sentral by bus

Calendar154Weekly Buses
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and KL Sentral, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kl Sentral 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 25–120 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Butterworth to KL Sentral hourly. Tickets cost RM 35–41 and the journey takes 4h 55m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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