There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
4h 46mRM 63–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Ketilbus
4h 57mRM 45–95Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketilcar 369.4 km
4h 13mRM 63–90Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Ketilbus
5h 41mTrain to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Ketilbus
6h 5m
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 95 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Kuala Ketil. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Sungai Petani via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Ketil is 404 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs RM 60 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs RM 60 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 95 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kuala Ketil, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Ketil every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 50–95 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Mara Liner also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Ketil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–95
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Ketil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–90
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Ketil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- supernice.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Ketil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- supernice.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Kuala Ketil station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Ketil.
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