Travel by KTM Komuter train in Penang, Kedah, Perlis and Perak states in the north-west of Malaysia is a cheap and convenient way to get around, with Bukit Mertajam Railway Station (BM) acting as the interchange station for the two routes on the Komuter Utara Lines (Northern Commuter Lines).
The two Komuter Utara Routes are:
1) from Butterworth to Padang Besar in Perlis (the border station with Thailand).
2) from Butterworth and Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh in Perak state.
To see the full KTM Komuter timetable for this route for northbound trains from BM click here >
Ticket Price List:
Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Tengah KTM fare = RM 1.00
Bukit Mertajam to Butterworth KTM fare = RM 1.20
Bukit Mertajam to Tasek Gelugor KTM fare = RM 1.00
Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Petani KTM fare = RM 2.40
Bukit Mertajam to Gurun KTM fare = RM 4.30
Bukit Mertajam to Kobah KTM fare = RM 5.30
Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar KTM fare = RM 6.40
Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit KTM fare = RM 6.90
Bukit Mertajam to Kodiang KTM fare = RM 8.30
Bukit Mertajam to Arau KTM fare = RM 8.80
Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketri KTM fare = RM 9.50
Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar KTM fare = RM 10.70
To see the full Komuter train timetable for this route for southbound services from BM click here >
Ticket Price List:
Bukit Mertajam to Simpang Ampat KTM fare = RM 1.00
Bukit Mertajam to Nibong Tebal KTM fare = RM 2.40
Bukit Mertajam to Parit Buntar KTM fare = RM 2.90
Bukit Mertajam to Bagan Serai KTM fare = RM 4.10
Bukit Mertajam to Kamunting KTM fare = RM 6.40
Bukit Mertajam to Taiping KTM fare = RM 6.70
Bukit Mertajam to Padang Rengas KTM fare = RM 8.00
Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar KTM fare = RM 8.40
Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Siput KTM fare = RM 9.80
Bukit Mertajam to Ipoh KTM fare = RM 12.10
Komuter train tickets are sold on the day of travel and there is no advance booking available or necessary.
Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis.
If you are travelling south into Perak, most of the services start from BM so getting a seat is usually fairly easy.
If travelling north on the Padang Besar route, all of these trains originate from Butterworth, so there will usually be plenty of passengers on the train already!
Related pages:
Arau Komuter train price list >
Butterworth Komuter train price list >
Padang Besar Komuter train price list >
Parit Buntar Komuter train price list >
Sungai Petani Komuter train price list >
Taiping Komuter train price list >
KTM Komuter Utara Timetables main page >