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How to get fromSetapak to Butterworthby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Setapak to Butterworth by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Putra to ButterworthtrainEts
    5h 28m
    RM 25–115

  2. Bus via Kl781 Mrt/Lrt Sungai Besi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus
    6h 37m
    RM 38–57

  3. Drive 341.8 km

    1. Drive from Setapak to Butterworthcar341.8 km
    3h 39m
    RM 59–85

  4. Line 250 bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    5h 15m
    RM 148–264

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
    8h 18m
    RM 76–115

  6. Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeSZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    5h 48m
    RM 139–311

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    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 train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
    5h 26m
    RM 175–418

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)planeSZB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
    6h 5m
    RM 216–605

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

Calendar169Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Butterworth, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Putra to Butterworth 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 24–110 and the journey takes 3h 56m. 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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