KTM Train from Butterworth to Taiping
Travel from Penang to Taiping in Perak State on the new high-speed ETS train from Butterworth to Taiping.
This short journey by the new Electric Train Service is faster than travelling by bus at less than an hour, but a little bit more expensive.
ETS Train Timetable from Butterworth to Taiping
(Jadual ETS dari Butterworth ke Taiping)
You can also travel by the much cheaper KTM Komuter (commuter) train.
For the timetable for Komuter trains from Butterworth to Taiping click here >
KTM Butterworth Penang to Taiping ETS Schedule:
To view the full schedule for these ETS Trains, click on the following timetable link:
For ETS ticket prices from Butterworth (Penang Sentral) click here >
Butterworth - Taiping Komuter Trains
From September 2016, it is now also possible to travel from Butterworth to Taiping by Komuter Train.
A new Komuter route has started between Padang Rengas (now extended to Ipoh) and Butterworth.
To see the Komuter schedule from Butterworth to Taiping click here >
To get to Butterworth KTM Railway Station from Penang island, you have to take the ferry from Georgetown over to the Penang Sentral terminal building in Butterworth.
From there it is just a few minutes walk to get to the train station.
Ticket Prices for the ETS Train from Butterworth to Taiping
(Harga Tiket ETS dari Butterworth ke Taiping)
On the new high-speed Electric Train Services (ETS), tickets for the train from Butterworth to Taiping, or vice versa, will cost you:
ETS Gold Service Trains: Adult 21 MYR - Child 15 MYR
ETS Platinum Service Trains: Adult 26 MYR - Child 17 MYR
Please note: Now KTM has introduced their new Flexi Fare system, the prices shown above will vary depending on a number of factors (for example: if you book over 30 days in advance you will pay less than the fares shown for an off-peak ticket - if you book less than 6 days in advance you will pay more).
For more information on Flexi Fares see our Butterworth ETS fares page here >
Buying ETS Tickets
(Beli Tiket ETS)
Tickets can be purchased from the railway stations or if you are staying on Penang Island, you can buy tickets from the small ticket office which is located along the walkway up to the Penang to Butterworth ferry.
You can also book tickets online from the KTM website or by using an online ticket agent (which is much easier).
Tickets are available for purchase from a few months, to a few weeks in advance (depending on when KTM release tickets for sale and if they have a new timetable planned).
Click here to go to our online train booking page to book your tickets now >
Related pages:
All ETS train schedules in Malaysia >
All KTM Komuter train schedules in Malaysia >
Butterworth Trains main page >