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How to get fromSetapak to Bukit Mertajamby train, bus, car, plane, subway or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Setapak to Bukit Mertajam by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Putra to Bukit MertajamtrainEts
    5h 15m
    RM 25–115
  2. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus
    7h 4m
    RM 40–58
  3. Drive 335.8 km

    1. Drive from Setapak to Bukit Mertajamcar335.8 km
    3h 39m
    RM 58–84
  4. Line 250 bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampangbus
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeKUL - PEN
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
    5h 15m
    RM 170–400
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
    9h 27m
    RM 78–118
  6. Line 250 bus, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl55 Hklbus
    2. Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeSZB - PEN
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
    5h 49m
    RM 163–429
  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeKUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram
    5h 14m
    RM 172–446
  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeSZB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram
    5h 53m
    RM 215–625

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar171Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Putra to Bukit Mertajam 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 24–110 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–45 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.

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