There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
5h 47mRM 79–141Bus via Ipoh
cheapest- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Terminal Meru Rayabus Hentian Duta
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitambus
9h 38mRM 74–143Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
6h 3mRM 100–170Drive 474.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitamcar 474.9 km
5h 5mRM 221–318MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 51mRM 288–663Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 17mRM 202–548
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam is to bus via Ipoh which costs RM 70 - RM 150 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam is to MRT and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs RM 280 - RM 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Danok. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Kayu Hitam is 504 km. The road distance is 474.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 75 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs RM 75 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 170 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Bukit Kayu Hitam, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, Alisan Golden Coach Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 100–170 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1800-88-6782
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–65
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–50
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bukit Kayu Hitam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam bus services, operated by Alisan Golden Coach Express, arrive at Danok station.
Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Kayu Hitam.
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