There are 6 ways to get from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
4h 10mRM 10–65Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
5h 16mRM 55–85Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurcar 373.7 km
4h 5mRM 64–92Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LGK - SZB
2h 44mRM 191–802Fly Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane LGK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
3h 19mRM 152–665Fly Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
3h 53mRM 225–622
Kedah to Kuala Lumpur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 10 - RM 65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs RM 190 - RM 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Kuala Lumpur. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kedah and Kuala Lumpur is 396 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 10 - RM 65.
The train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kedah to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Kedah to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Sungai Petani station.
The best way to get from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 10 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs RM 190 - RM 800 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–85 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 40–43
- Gold
- RM 64
- Platinum
- RM 83–88
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–85
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kedah to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kedah to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kedah to Kuala Lumpur is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Kedah to Kuala Lumpur.
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