There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, tram, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
4h 23mRM 50–101Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus
5h 25mRM 105–142Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Merbokcar 389.6 km
4h 13mRM 66–95MRT, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi
6h 31mRM 189–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Ktm Sungai Petani to Simpang Tiga Pasirbus K51
6h 3mRM 72–76MRT, fly to Alor Setar, train, taxi
- 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 Alor Setar to Guruntrain
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Merboktaxi
6h 7mRM 260–696
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is to train and bus which costs RM 72 - RM 77 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 65 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Sungai Petani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Sungai Petani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Merbok is 413 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Merbok bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Merbok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs RM 50 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 150 and takes 5h 25m.
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 70–100 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Alor Setar to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–16
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- RM 40–75
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Merbok bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Kuala Lumpur to Merbok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok.
There are 497+ hotels available in Merbok.