There are 7 ways to get from Kangar to Nilai by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Arau to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
7h 35mRM 45–102Bus
- Take the bus from Changlun to Nilaibus
8h 38mRM 72–140Drive 521.7 km
- Drive from Kangar to Nilaicar 521.7 km
5h 57mRM 88–127Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kangar to Jitrabus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
4h 34mRM 142–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Kangar
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
9h 18mRM 57–141Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane LGK - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
6h 10mRM 187–673Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
- Take the bus from Kangar to Jitrabus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Take the bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentralbus
6h 27mRM 249–758
Kangar to Nilai by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Nilai is to train which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Nilai is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs RM 140 - RM 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Kangar to Nilai. However, there are services departing from Kangar and arriving at Nilai via Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kangar to Nilai. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Nilai via Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Kangar and Nilai is 550 km. The road distance is 521.7 km.
The best way to get from Kangar to Nilai without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs RM 45 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kangar to Nilai, including transfers.
Kangar to Nilai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Changlun station.
Kangar to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Kangar to Nilai is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs RM 45 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 140 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Kangar, Malaysia and Nilai, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kangar to Nilai via Arau and Kuala Lumpur in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Changlun to Nilai twice daily. Tickets cost RM 65–130 and the journey takes 7h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10–15
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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 5–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Changlun to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 012 205 2259
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–20
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–20
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–23
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–120
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–130
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kangar to Nilai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Nilai station.
Kangar to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kangar to Nilai is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Kangar to Nilai.
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