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How to get fromKangar to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Arau to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    5h 10m
    RM 32–84

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Hentian Dutabus bus
    7h 2m
    RM 45–110

  3. Drive  475.4 km

    1. Drive from Kangar to Kuala Lumpurcar car 475.4 km
    5h 21m
    RM 81–116

  4. Bus to Alor Setar, 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
    4h 29m
    RM 237–654

  5. Bus via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Ipoh / ...
    10h 3m
    RM 67–117

  6. Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kangar to Jitrabus bus
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4h 59m
    RM 158–447

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

    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
    6h 5m
    RM 214–908

  8. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane LGK - KUL
    3. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 40m
    RM 175–721

Kangar to Kuala Lumpur by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Kangar to Hentian Duta 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–105 and the journey takes 7h 2m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.

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