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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Gurunby train, bus, car, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Gurun by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Guruntrain train Butterworth
    4h 39m
    RM 23–66

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurunbus bus
    4h 55m
    RM 75–85

  3. Drive 396.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Guruncar car 396.3 km
    4h 13m
    RM 67–97

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Guruntram tram
    4h 48m
    RM 183–644

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Guruntrain train Butterworth
    6h 29m
    RM 74–106

  6. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Guruntrain train
    6h 32m
    RM 175–284

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Guruntram tram
    5h 14m
    RM 137–469

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Gurun, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Gurun via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurun 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 75–85 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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