Taking the fast ETS Parit Buntar to Butterworth train is the quickest way to get to Penang Island, however, there are much cheaper KTM Komuter Utara (northern commuter) rail services that will get you there for far less money.
All these train services are operated by Malaysian Railways (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or just KTM and KTMB for short).
The duration of the journey by ETS train to Butterworth from Parit Buntar is just 28 minutes.
If you don't mind a slightly longer journey, the commuter train is a much better option.
To see the latest Komuter train timetable from Parit Buntar to Butterworth, click on the timetable link below:
The distance (jarak) from Parit Buntar to Butterworth Penang Sentral is approximately 39 km.
(Jadual ETS Parit Buntar ke Butterworth)
To see the KTM train schedule in the other direction from Butterworth to Parit Buntar click here >
KTM Parit Buntar to Penang Sentral Butterworth ETS train timetable:
If you want to see the full ETS train timetable for this route, click on the following link:
For ETS train ticket prices from Parit Buntar to Butterworth Penang click here >
(Tambang / Harga Tiket ETS dari Parit Buntar ke Penang Sentral, Butterworth)
For the latest train fares to Butterworth and information on the KTM Flexi Fares, please see our:
Butterworth ETS Fares page here >
For the latest fares for the cheap KTM Komuter trains click here >
(Beli Tiket KTM ke Butterworth dari Parit Buntar)
If you want to travel by ETS train, you will need to book a seat (advance booking is highly recommended).
If you want to travel by KTM Komuter train, you just turn up at the station on the day of travel and buy your tickets then.
To book advance ETS tickets you can:
Visit any KTMB ETS railway station ticket counter.
Or you can buy your tickets online from the KTMB website >
Once you get to Butterworth Railway Station, if you want to take the ferry over to Penang Island (Pulau Pinang) you have to walk for a couple of minutes to get to the Penang Sentral Terminal building.
For more information on the ferry, click on the picture link below:
You can also take local and long-distance buses to most destinations from the Penang Sentral Terminal.
Related pages:
Butterworth ETS and KTM Komuter trains >
ETS Malaysia Trains main page >
KTM Train Timetables main page >