There are 3 ways to get from Kedah to Langkawi 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 6mRM 23–67Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 55mRM 37–78Bus, 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
5hRM 23–49
Kedah to Langkawi by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kedah to Langkawi is to bus and ferry via Alor Setar which costs RM 22 - RM 50 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kedah to Langkawi is to train and ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs RM 22 - RM 70.
The distance between Kedah and Langkawi is 139 km.
The best way to get from Kedah to Langkawi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs RM 22 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kedah to Langkawi, including transfers.
There are 836+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Kedah, Malaysia and Langkawi, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kedah to Langkawi. However, you can take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Jeti Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, then take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sungai Petani to Langkawi Ferry Terminal via Kuala Perlis and Kuala Perlis in around 4h 55m.
- 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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