There are 4 ways to get from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Kobah to Bukit Mertajamtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsartrain Butterworth
2h 27mRM 4–54Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Kangsarbus
3h 52mRM 58–73Drive 187.1 km
- Drive from Kobah to Kuala Kangsarcar 187.1 km
2h 1mRM 32–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobah to Kuala Kangsartaxi 187.1 km
2h 1mRM 410–500
Kobah to Kuala Kangsar by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar is to tram and train which costs RM 4 - RM 55 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs RM 30 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar. However, there are services departing from Sungai Petani and arriving at Kuala Kangsar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar. However, there are services departing from Kobah and arriving at Kuala Kangsar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Kobah and Kuala Kangsar is 171 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 27m and costs RM 4 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar, including transfers.
Kobah to Kuala Kangsar bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Sungai Petani station.
Kobah to Kuala Kangsar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kobah station.
Kobah to Kuala Kangsar bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Kuala Kangsar station.
What companies run services between Kobah, Malaysia and Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia?
Sani Express operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Kangsar once daily. Tickets cost RM 57 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Kobah to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 22
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 410–500
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobah to Kuala Kangsar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobah to Kuala Kangsar is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kobah to Kuala Kangsar.
There are 264+ hotels available in Kuala Kangsar.