There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Kangar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
5h 37mRM 59–115Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
7h 14mRM 25–92Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
8h 18mRM 48–134Drive 476.2 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Kangarcar 476.2 km
5h 16mRM 81–117Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus
5h 23mRM 219–512Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
8h 24mRM 44–131Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus
5h 44mRM 154–489Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
7h 30mRM 189–649
KL Sentral to Kangar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar is to train and bus which costs RM 25 - RM 95 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Sentral to Kangar. However, there are services departing from TBS Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Kangar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from KL Sentral to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Kangar is 490 km. The road distance is 476.2 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs RM 55 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from KL Sentral to Kangar, including transfers.
KL Sentral to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
KL Sentral to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs RM 55 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 140 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Kangar via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Mara Liner operates a bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–110 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–130
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–9
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–9
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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More Questions & Answers
KL Sentral to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Kangar station.
KL Sentral to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Kangar is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from KL Sentral to Kangar.
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