Getting to Penang by Train

Getting to Penang by Train

Penang is a busy international hub. There are a lot of ways to get there. You can ride a train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth through the Government-owned Malaysian Railways (KTMB). From Butterworth, it is a matter of riding a taxi across the bridge to the island. Getting to Penang by Train takes 6 hours from Kuala Lumpur. You can even take the train from Alor Setar in Kedah and even from Bangkok in Thailand.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB)

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) or the Malayan Railway Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTM), or Malayan Railways, connects to both Singapore and Bangkok.

Formerly known as the Malayan Railway Administration (a corporate sole established under Section 4 of the repealed Railway Ordinance 1948), it came to be known as KTMB after the government-led corporation law in 1992. However, it remained wholly owned by the federal government. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin. Fares are generally reasonable. The low speed of the intercity trains on the narrow-gauge tracks does not usually make them competitive with other modes of transportation.

KTMB Butterworth
Tel: +6 (0)4 331 2796

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