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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kangar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain train Ets
    5h 44m
    RM 15–76

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kangarbus bus
    6h 57m
    RM 45–110

  3. Drive  476.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kangarcar car 476.9 km
    5h 17m
    RM 188–271

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

    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 train from Alor Setar to Arautrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Kayangan Square Kangarbus bus
    6h 29m
    RM 238–643

  5. Bus via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kayangan Square Kangarbus bus R14 / ...
    8h 27m
    RM 48–304

  6. Bus via Changlun

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Changlun to Mega Star Innbus bus R10
    8h 36m
    RM 101–166

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

    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 train from Alor Setar to Arautrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Kayangan Square Kangarbus bus
    6h 46m
    RM 131–423

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kangarcar car
    9h 10m
    RM 332–967

Kuala Lumpur to Kangar by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–105 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.

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