There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kodiangtrain Butterworth
5h 46mRM 104–171Drive 475.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sintokcar 475.5 km
5h 7mRM 81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Universiti Utara Malaysiabus
7h 15mRM 95–120MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 53mRM 253–713Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- 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 20mRM 207–538
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 120 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok is to MRT and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs RM 250 - RM 750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Universiti Utara Malaysia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Kodiang via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Sintok is 499 km. The road distance is 475.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs RM 100 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Sintok bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Sintok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs RM 100 - RM 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 120 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Sintok, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok via Bukit Mertajam and Kodiang in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Universiti Utara Malaysia once daily. Tickets cost RM 95–120 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kodiang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Universiti Utara Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–120
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Sintok bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Universiti Utara Malaysia station.
Kuala Lumpur to Sintok train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Sintok is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sintok.
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