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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Yan Besarby train, tram, bus, car, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar by train, tram, bus, car, plane, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Guruntram tram Padang Besar Line
    5h 13m
    RM 45–116

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Ktm Sungai Petani to Desa Harmoni / Klinik Desa Singkirbus bus K51
    6h 13m
    RM 34–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Guar Chempedakbus bus
    5h 44m
    RM 113–131

  4. Drive  402.9 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besarcar car 402.9 km
    4h 26m
    RM 69–99

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Guruntrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Gurun to Yan Besartaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    RM 258–694

  6. Train, bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Sungai Petanitrain train Northbound
    2. Take the bus from Ktm Sungai Petani to Desa Harmoni / Klinik Desa Singkirbus bus K51
    6h 14m
    RM 87–93

  7. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Guruntram tram
    5. Take the taxi from Gurun to Yan Besartaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    RM 174–289

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Guruntrain train
    5h 9m
    RM 172–486

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Yan Besar, Malaysia?

Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Guar Chempedak every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 70–95 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Intercity Coach also services this route 4 times a day.

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