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There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Kangar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain train Ets
    5h 11m
    RM 33–102

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus bus
    7h 45m
    RM 28–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    8h 18m
    RM 48–134

  4. Drive  476.3 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Kangarcar car 476.3 km
    5h 16m
    RM 183–264

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus bus
    5h 21m
    RM 318–654

  6. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus bus
    8h 24m
    RM 44–134

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus bus
    5h 49m
    RM 172–675

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kangarcar car
    9h 16m
    RM 331–767

KL Sentral to Kangar by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Arau every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 5h 3m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. 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.

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