There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Kangar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain Ets
5h 11mRM 33–102Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus
7h 45mRM 29–93Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
8h 18mRM 48–134Drive 476.3 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Kangarcar 476.3 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 21mRM 237–653Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
8h 24mRM 44–135Train 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 152–456Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
6h 58mRM 224–912
KL Sentral to Kangar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs RM 30 - RM 110.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Kangar is 501 km. The road distance is 476.3 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs RM 30 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 11m and costs RM 30 - RM 110. 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?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Arau every 4 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.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 77
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 47–51
- Gold
- RM 77
- Platinum
- RM 102–107
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 40–43
- Gold
- RM 64
- Platinum
- RM 84–88
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–130
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–10
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–30
- 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 5–10
- 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
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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Booking & Getting There
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 Arau 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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