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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kobahby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kobah by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Kobahtrain train Butterworth
    4h 49m
    RM 28–72

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurunbus bus
    5h 45m
    RM 83–91

  3. Drive 415.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kobahcar car 415.9 km
    4h 26m
    RM 71–102

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    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
    4h 38m
    RM 183–642

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kobahtrain train Butterworth
    6h 39m
    RM 78–111

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 4m
    RM 137–467

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: 421.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kobah via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 49m. 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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