There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setartrain Ets
5h 32mRM 53–120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Jitrabus
6h 38mRM 28–79Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitrabus
6h 17mRM 45–110Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Jitracar 449.4 km
4h 47mRM 178–256MRT 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 29mRM 314–644Train 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 2mRM 167–654
Kuala Lumpur to Jitra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra is to train and bus which costs RM 27 - RM 80 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra is to MRT and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs RM 310 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Jitra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Anak Bukit via Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Jitra is 475 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 50 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Jitra bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Jitra train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 50 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Jitra, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–60 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitra every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–320
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- 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
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–105
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–30
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Jitra bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Jitra station.
Kuala Lumpur to Jitra train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Jitra is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Jitra.
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