There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai by train, bus, car, plane, tram, taxi, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
4h 36mRM 70–126Drive 399.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawaicar 399.3 km
4h 26mRM 67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus
5h 42mRM 127–170MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, taxi
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Tanjung Dawaitaxi
5h 14mRM 283–671Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
- Take the taxi from Klinik Desa Permatang Bendahari to Tanjung Dawaitaxi
7h 34mRM 160–205MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Tanjung Dawaitaxi
6h 46mRM 219–342Train 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 39mRM 197–555
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Sungai Petani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Sungai Petani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Tanjung Dawai is 422 km. The road distance is 399.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs RM 70 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs RM 70 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 120 - RM 170 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tanjung Dawai, 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. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 55–100 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
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 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
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 210–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–310
- 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
- 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
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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–100
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 65–95
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- Maraliner
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Dawai.
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