ETS Train Ipoh to Penang Butterworth KTM Schedule (Jadual) Fares 2024
The KTM ETS train from Ipoh to Penang Sentral in Butterworth departs six times a day and takes around one hour and 40 minutes to travel the 140 km distance, with tickets costing between 33 RM and 45 RM.
Please note: From September 2023 you can now take a much cheaper KTM Komuter train from Ipoh to Penang (Butterworth).
Travel time from Ipoh to Penang is much faster than the now-cancelled old Intercity trains that used to run on this route and making travel by train now the quickest way to get from Ipoh to Penang overland.
ETS Timetable from Ipoh to Butterworth Penang Sentral
Jadual Waktu ETS dari Ipoh ke Butterworth Penang Sentral
Seats on an ETS train from Ipoh to Penang Sentral ButterworthTo view the ETS Timetable from Butterworth Penang to Ipoh click here >
Latest Ipoh to Butterworth Penang ETS Timetable valid for 2024:
New Ipoh to BTW ETS Timetable valid from the 1st of August 2024:
EP 9172 (ETS Platinum) Departs Ipoh at 10:29 - Arrives in Butterworth at 12:10 (Operates Daily). * This newer ETS2 service operates with a Business Class coach.
EX 9104 (ETS Express) Departs Ipoh at 13:41 - Arrives in Butterworth at 15:15 (Operates Daily).
EP 9176 (ETS Platinum) Departs Ipoh at 16:04 - Arrives in Butterworth at 17:45 (Operates Daily). * This newer ETS2 service operates with a Business Class coach.
EP 9178 (ETS Platinum) Departs Ipoh at 18:19 - Arrives in Butterworth at 20:00 (Operates Daily). * This newer ETS2 service operates with a Business Class coach.
EG 9322 (ETS Gold) Departs Ipoh at 20:56 - Arrives in Butterworth at 22:42 (Operates Daily).
EP 9180 (ETS Platinum) Departs Ipoh at 22:39 - Arrives in Butterworth at 00:20 (Operates Daily). * This newer ETS2 service operates with a Business Class coach.
To see the full Timetables for these services click here >
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Ticket Prices for the ETS Train Ipoh to Penang Central Butterworth
Harga Tiket untuk Kereta ETS Ipoh ke Penang Sentral Butterworth
Fares for the ETS Train Services vary depending on which service you use between Ipoh and Penang.
ETS Gold Service Trains cost from: Adult: 33 RM - Children: 21 RM.
Platinum Service ETS trains cost from: Adult: 42 RM - Children: 25 RM.
ETS Express trains cost approximately 3 RM more than Platinum.
Booking ETS Tickets Online or at the Station
Memesan Tiket ETS secara dalam talian atau di Stesen
If you want to make an advance booking for any of these ETS Trains from Ipoh to Penang, you can book tickets up to a few months in advance from any main KTMB Malaysian railway station.
You can also use the KTMB website to book online (cheapest), or go through an online agent (extra fees usually apply).
Click here to book your ETS tickets online now >
Arriving at Butterworth Train Station
Tiba di Stesen Keretapi Butterworth
Butterworth Railway Station is ideally located next to Butterworth Bus Terminal if you want to continue your journey by bus.
It is also just a couple of minutes walk away from Butterworth Ferry Terminal, where you can catch regular boats over to George Town on Penang island.
If you want to stay in Butterworth there are a few hotels 10 to 20 minutes walk away - or better take a taxi.
If you take the ferry over to George Town on Penang island, there are hundreds of places to stay, with a good choice of budget backpacker hostels and guest houses, to luxury 5 star hotels and a great choice of old heritage hotels if you want to stay in a place with some old world charm.
Another option is to head out to the popular Batu Ferringhi Beach.
Just take bus 101 from the Jetty bus station (on your left when you leave the ferry terminal).
For more ways on how to travel from Ipoh to Penang click here >