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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Merbokby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, car ferry, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain train Ets
    4h 23m
    RM 50–101

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus bus
    5h 25m
    RM 98–132

  3. Drive  389.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Merbokcar car 389.6 km
    4h 13m
    RM 66–96

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Guruntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gurun to Merboktaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    RM 278–719

  5. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain train Northbound
    4h 24m
    RM 103–113

  6. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram tram
    5. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    RM 179–297

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

    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 train from Anak Bukit to Guruntrain train
    5h 18m
    RM 182–511

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–90 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.

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