There are 3 ways to get from Kedah to Kuah by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 10mRM 36–84Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 58mRM 50–95Bus, ferry via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Pejabat Daerah Sg Petani to Pekan Rabubus K50
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
5h 4mRM 36–66
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Kuah is to bus and ferry via Alor Setar which costs RM 35 - RM 70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Kuah is to train and ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
The distance between Kedah and Kuah is 142 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Kuah without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Kedah to Kuah, including transfers.
There are 834+ hotels available in Kuah.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Kuah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kedah to Kuah. However, you can take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Jeti Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sungai Petani to Kuah via Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–14
- Gold
- RM 16
- Platinum
- RM 17–19
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Pejabat Daerah Sg Petani to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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