There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu is to drive which costs RM 30 - RM 45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 30 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu. However, there are services departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Batu Gajah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Baharu is 200 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 30 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Batu Gajah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Baharu.
There are 1507+ hotels available in Kota Baharu.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kota Baharu, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Batu Gajah hourly. Tickets cost RM 5–35 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Batu Gajah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 400–490
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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