There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
4h 7mRM 10–65Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus
5h 9mRM 35–110Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanicar 375.2 km
4h 2mRM 63–91Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
4h 42mRM 263–596Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
6h 9mRM 32–90MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- 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
6h 14mRM 159–257Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
5h 10mRM 127–430
Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani is to train which costs RM 10 - RM 65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Sungai Petani is 396 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 10 - RM 65.
The train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 10 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 35 - RM 110 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Sungai Petani, 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. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–110 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 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
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–370
- 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 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
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–370
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- 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 Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
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
Tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 40–43
- Gold
- RM 64
- Platinum
- RM 83–88
- 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
- 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 70–110
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–95
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–95
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petani.
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