PEN Day 1 │ ETS to BUTTERWORTH

Off to Penang

We hinted in our previous video that a short trip was coming — and now we can finally say it: we’re going to Penang.

We woke up at 5:30am, got ready quickly, and booked a Grab to KL Sentral to catch the ETS train to Butterworth. The fare was RM82.00 each (≈ USD/EUR18), but because we bought our tickets directly at the ETS counter, we received a RM15 discount, bringing it down to RM67.00 each (≈ USD/EUR15).

Waiting at KL Sentral

We arrived shortly after six in the morning and were disappointed to find no eateries open. McDonald’s opened at 6:45am, but the crowd was so large that we decided to skip it.

At 7:00am, we were allowed onto the platform, and at 8:03am sharp, the train departed.

The Train Ride

The journey was smooth and mostly quiet — except for two very loud individuals who boarded at Ipoh. They kept up a raucous conversation for the entire two hours until their stop at Bukit Mertajam. One of them had a particularly shrill voice, and we found ourselves unintentionally counting how many times he said “Act chili” instead of “actually.” We lost count.

Once they got off, peace returned, and soon after, we reached Butterworth.

Final Thoughts

Despite the minor noise pollution, we enjoyed the train ride and would still recommend the ETS to anyone looking for a comfortable, relaxing way to travel to Butterworth (and Penang).

More Penang adventures are on the way.

A Small Reminder

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📍 Location:
KL Sentral - https://goo.gl/maps/KTzSYepe4E2GeoK99
ETS Butterworth - https://goo.gl/maps/VEZyaaDLLr3ezE1s8
Sri Vinayagar Temple - https://goo.gl/maps/QX3nHEyQDDh5CFhi7

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