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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain train Butterworth
    5h 32m
    RM 59–115

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus bus
    7h 9m
    RM 25–92

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 476.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kangarcar car 476.9 km
    5h 17m
    RM 81–117

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus bus
    5h 16m
    RM 200–652

  6. Bus via Sungai Petani

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus bus
    8h 45m
    RM 93–122

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, 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 bus from Jitra to Kangarbus bus
    5h 43m
    RM 154–477

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane KUL - LGK
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    7h 29m
    RM 189–657

Kuala Lumpur to Kangar by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kangar via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 90–100 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.

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