Last updated: 5 August 2024
To travel from Penang to Tapah quickly and safely, the ETS Butterworth to Tapah Road fast train is the best way to go.
These Electric Train Services operated by Malaysian Railways Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM / KTMB) make the journey in approximately two hours and 20 minutes..
(Jadaul ETS Butterworth ke Tapah Road)
To see the train timetable in the other direction from Tapah Road to Butterworth click here >
KTM Butterworth Penang Sentral to Tapah ETS schedule:
New full ETS timetable from 1st August 2024 >
New ETS train timetable from 1st of August 2024:
Train Number | Departs Butterworth | Arrives Tapah Road | Book Online |
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EG 9321 | 07:50 | 10:12 | Book Tickets |
For ETS train ticket prices from Butterworth to Tapah Road click here >
Notes for the above timetable:
All these EG numbered trains are ETS Gold Services.
ETS Platinum Services do not currently stop at Tapah.
Full Timetable:
To view the full ETS train schedule for all southbound ETS services, click on the timetable link below:
(Tambang / Harga Tiket ETS ke Tapah Road dari Butterworth Penang Sentral)
For the latest train fare from Butterworth KTM Station, please see our:
Butterworth ETS train fares page here >
Please note: The KTM Flexi Fare system means that the price of train tickets can vary due to many different factors. These include: How far in advance you buy tickets - when you want to travel - weekdays are now cheaper than weekends - off-peak days are now cheaper than peak holiday periods.
For more information on Flexi Fares see the link to the Butterworth fares page above.
To travel by ETS train in Malaysia you need a ticket to board the train.
This ticket comes with a reserved seat number in one of the six carriages.
As seat numbers are limited and standing passengers are not allowed, we advise you to book tickets in advance to make sure you can get a seat.
To book your advance ETS tickets for departures from Butterworth you can:
1) Visit the KTM ticket office on Penang Island located along the walkway up to the ferry jetty where boats leave for Butterworth.
2) Visit the KTM Butterworth Train Station ticket counter.
3) Book tickets online direct from the KTMB website >
For information on the ferry from Penang Island, click on the picture link below:
Related Pages:
About KTM ETS trains in Malaysia >