There are 6 ways to get from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
3h 52mRM 9–60Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
5h 46mRM 30–93Drive 336.5 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajamcar 336.5 km
3h 40mRM 57–83Subway, fly to Penang International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
5h 10mRM 139–224Bus via Terminal Bas Bukit Mertajam
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
7h 55mRM 674–675Fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram
5h 11mRM 223–649
KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 60 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at PBA Bukit Mertajam via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Bukit Mertajam. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Bukit Mertajam is 366 km. The road distance is 336.5 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs RM 9 - RM 60.
The train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam takes 3h 52m including transfers and departs every two hours.
KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs RM 9 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 95 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 52m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost RM 28–90 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–210
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–82
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–9
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- hello@aerobus.com.my
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 673
- Website
- Aero Bus
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Booking & Getting There
KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Butterworth station.
KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from KL Sentral to Bukit Mertajam.
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