There are 6 ways to get from Kangar to Nilai by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
7h 36mRM 45–122Bus
- Take the bus from Changlun to Nilaibus
8h 38mRM 76–121Drive 521.7 km
- Drive from Kangar to Nilaicar 521.7 km
5h 57mRM 206–298Bus, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- 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 39mRM 170–617Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Kangar
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
9h 18mRM 57–140Bus, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- 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 326–749
Kangar to Nilai by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kangar to Nilai is to bus and train which costs RM 55 - RM 140 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kangar to Nilai is to bus and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs RM 170 - RM 650.
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 KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
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 36m and costs RM 45 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 7h 36m 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 36m and costs RM 45 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 130 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, Kl Sentral, and KL Sentral in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Changlun to Nilai twice daily. Tickets cost RM 65–110 and the journey takes 7h 6m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–320
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–320
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Arau to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 77
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 47–51
- Gold
- RM 77
- Platinum
- RM 102–107
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from KL Sentral to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 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 5–75
- 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 65–110
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kangar to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–10
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
Bus from Kangar to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–10
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.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 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–20
- 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 45–110
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kangar to Nilai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Nilai station.
Kangar to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral 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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