There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlisbus
6h 56mRM 50–110Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain Ets
6h 59mRM 16–85Drive 477.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perliscar 477.2 km
5h 18mRM 186–268MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Arautrain
- Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus
6h 27mRM 257–669Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
8h 33mRM 50–134Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, 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 train from Anak Bukit to Arautrain
- Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus
6h 55mRM 150–459Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry
- Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kuala Perliscar
9h 26mRM 346–976
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 85 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs RM 180 - RM 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hentian Duta and arriving at Kuala Perlis. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Perlis is 472 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
The bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis takes 6h 56m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Hentian Duta station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs RM 50 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 15 - RM 85 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kuala Perlis, Malaysia?
Cosmic Express operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–100 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–12
- Gold
- RM 12
- Platinum
- RM 12–14
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–12
- Gold
- RM 12
- Platinum
- RM 12–14
- 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
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Sma Almaad to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Sma Almaad to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 142
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Kuala Perlis station.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis.
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