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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kangar to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Arau to Tanjong Malimtrain train Ets
    5h 33m
    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 44m
    RM 67–431

  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 85–95

  4. Drive  462.6 km

    1. Drive from Kangar to Genting Highlandscar car 462.6 km
    5h 35m
    RM 178–256

  5. Bus, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    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 348–985

  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
    9h 27m
    RM 85–86

  7. Fly 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 46m
    RM 199–1,008

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Tanjong Malim every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 3h 52m. 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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