There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kedah by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
4h 7mRM 10–65Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus
5h 9mRM 55–85Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanicar 375.2 km
4h 2mRM 64–92MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
3h 30mRM 194–804Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
4h 6mRM 157–665MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 25mRM 226–620Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- 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 56mRM 139–411
Kuala Lumpur to Kedah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kedah is to train which costs RM 10 - RM 65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kedah is to MRT and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs RM 190 - RM 850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kedah is 396 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 10 - RM 65.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kuala Lumpur to Kedah bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kedah is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 10 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 4h 7m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–85 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 40–43
- Gold
- RM 64
- Platinum
- RM 83–88
- 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
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
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 70–85
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Kedah bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Kedah is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kedah.
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