There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain Ets
5h 5mRM 33–85Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kangarbus
6h 57mRM 45–110Drive 476.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kangarcar 476.9 km
5h 17mRM 81–116MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 19mRM 223–643Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus
7h 39mRM 33–86Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
8h 27mRM 47–132Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 47mRM 127–427Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
6h 14mRM 188–722
Kuala Lumpur to Perlis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 30 - RM 90 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis is to MRT and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hentian Duta and arriving at Kangar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Perlis is 499 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Perlis bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Hentian Duta station.
Kuala Lumpur to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 30 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–100 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–500
- 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 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
- 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 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
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
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–120
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–130
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Perlis bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Kangar station.
Kuala Lumpur to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Perlis is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis.
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