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How to get fromKangar to Genting Highlandsby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arau to Tanjong Malimtrain train Ets
    5h 34m
    RM 106–200

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 51m
    RM 68–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Alor Setarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlandsbus bus
    8h 59m
    RM 86–96

  4. Drive  462.5 km

    1. Drive from Kangar to Genting Highlandscar car 462.5 km
    5h 35m
    RM 78–113

  5. Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Jitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 14m
    RM 268–986

  6. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus bus
    11h 5m
    RM 75–76

  7. Fly Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 41m
    RM 169–789

  8. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane LGK - SZB
    3. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h
    RM 255–1,289

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 3h 53m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kangar to Genting Highlands via Alor Setar in around 8h 59m.

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