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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kuahby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuah by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    3h 40m
    RM 263–953

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 36m
    RM 66–145

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 10m
    RM 119–149

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    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
    4h 6m
    RM 167–608

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 13m
    RM 187–654

  6. Bus, ferry via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 44m
    RM 68–174

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Kuah. However, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), then take the taxi to Kuah. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kuah via Bukit Mertajam, Alor Setar, Pekan Rabu, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 8h 36m.

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