There are 5 ways to get from Kangar to Kedah by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 Arau to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
1h 7mRM 22–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kangar to Sungai Petanibus
2h 24mRM 19–45Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Kangar to Sungai Petanicar 107.1 km
1h 24mRM 41–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kangar to Sungai Petanitaxi 107.1 km
1h 24mRM 230–290Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kangar to Alor Setarbus
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Sungai Petanitram Padang Besar Line
2h 37mRM 26–43
Kangar to Kedah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Kedah is to bus which costs RM 19 - RM 45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Kedah is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs RM 22 - RM 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kangar and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kangar to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Sungai Petani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Kangar and Kedah is 105 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs RM 22 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Kangar to Kedah, including transfers.
Kangar to Kedah bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Kangar station.
Kangar to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Kangar to Kedah is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs RM 22 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 19 - RM 45 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Arau to Sungai Petani hourly. Tickets cost RM 24–35 and the journey takes 58 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Kangar to Sungai Petani twice daily. Tickets cost RM 19–30 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Sani Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Tram from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Arau to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 21
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–30
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kangar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kangar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 230–290
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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Booking & Getting There
Kangar to Kedah bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Kangar to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangar to Kedah is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kangar to Kedah.
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