The KTM Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar Komuter train service offers a budget way travel to the Royal Town of Perak state from Penang (compared to taking the ETS train).
One of Malaysia Railways (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad - KTM / KTMB) Komuter Utara (Northern Commuter) train routes run fairly regular departures to Kuala Kangsar from the early morning until the early evening.
(Jadual KTM Komuter
Butterworth ke Kuala Kangsar)
To see the KTM Komuter Utara train schedule on the route to Kuala Kangsar from Penang Sentral in Butterworth, click on the timetable link below to see the latest train departure times:
The Komuter train from Butterworth (Penang Sentral) to Kuala Kangsar is scheduled to take one hour and 23 minutes with the train stopping at the following stations along the route:
Butterworth (Penang Sentral) - Bukit Tengah - Bukit Mertajam - Simpang Ampat - Nibong Tebal - Parit Buntar - Bagan Serai - Kamunting - Taiping - Padang Rengas - Kuala Kangsar
(Harga Tiket KTM Butterworth ke Kuala Kangsar)
Compared to the more expensive ETS trains on this route, the KTM Komuter trains cost just a fraction of the price.
Please visit our Komuter Utara train fares page by clicking on the fares table link below:
No advance booking is available or necessary for trips on KTM Komuter trains and tickets are only sold on the day of departure from the ticket counter at Butterworth Railway Station.
Unlike ETS trains where you get a reserved seat with your ticket, seating on KTM Komuter trains is on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you avoid travelling during the morning and evening rush hours, you should be able to get a seat most of the time as all these Komuter trains originate from Butterworth Station.
If you want to guarantee you get a seat, you will have to take the more expensive ETS train to from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsar.
Related pages:
Ferry from George Town Penang Island to Butterworth Railway Station / Penang Sentral >
KTM Butterworth trains main page >
KTM Kuala Kangsar trains main page >