Trains to Butterworth
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Butterworth: Penang Sentral. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Butterworth
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterworth to Alor Setar | Malaysia | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Butterworth to Ipoh | Malaysia | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Butterworth to Kota Bharu | Malaysia | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Butterworth to Kuala Kubu Baharu | Malaysia | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Butterworth to Rawang | Malaysia | 267 km (166 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Butterworth to Bukit Rahman Putra | Malaysia | 277 km (172 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Butterworth to Sungai Buloh | Malaysia | 277 km (172 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Butterworth to Selayang Baru Utara | Malaysia | 279 km (173 mi) | about 4 h |
| Butterworth to Batu Caves | Malaysia | 281 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Butterworth to Kampung Baru Subang | Malaysia | 282 km (175 mi) | about 4 h 3 min |
| Butterworth to Kota Damansara | Malaysia | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Butterworth to Shah Alam | Malaysia | 288 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Butterworth to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 916 km (569 mi) | about 13 h 10 min |
| Butterworth to Singapore | Singapore | 599 km (372 mi) | about 8 h 36 min |
| Butterworth to Bangkok | Thailand | 929 km (577 mi) | about 13 h 21 min |
| Butterworth to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 849 km (527 mi) | about 12 h 12 min |
| Butterworth to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 789 km (490 mi) | about 11 h 21 min |
| Butterworth to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 291 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Butterworth to Huế | Vietnam | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 21 h |
| Butterworth to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 21 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Butterworth have?
Penang Sentral.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.