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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Perlis by train, bus, car, plane, 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 32m
    RM 59–115

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus bus
    7h 9m
    RM 25–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kangarbus bus
    6h 57m
    RM 45–110

  4. Drive 476.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kangarcar car 476.9 km
    5h 17m
    RM 81–117

  5. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar

    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 190–639

  6. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    8h 27m
    RM 47–132

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

    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 53m
    RM 144–464

  8. 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 Perlis by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Kangar via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 90–100 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.

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