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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain train Ets
    5h 50m
    RM 15–80

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Changlun to Mega Star Innbus bus R10
    8h 36m
    RM 101–166

  3. Drive  476.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kangarcar car 476.9 km
    5h 17m
    RM 186–268

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    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
    4h 25m
    RM 254–644

  5. Bus via Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kompleks Islam Perlisbus bus R14
    8h 52m
    RM 48–304

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 52m
    RM 147–435

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mega Star Inn via Changlun and Terminal Changlun in around 8h 36m.

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