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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlisby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain train Butterworth
    5h 39m
    RM 69–131

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    7h 18m
    RM 31–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    6h 56m
    RM 90–100

  4. Drive 477.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perliscar car 477.2 km
    5h 18m
    RM 81–117

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

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    RM 273–743

  6. Bus via Kj461 Hentian Kajang

    1. Take the bus from Kajang to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    9h 53m
    RM 97–115

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Perlistaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    RM 227–568

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    5h 48m
    RM 283–998

  9. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    6h 14m
    RM 187–653

Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis by bus

Calendar91Weekly Buses
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–120 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Two other operators also service this route.

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