There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Guruntrain Butterworth
4h 53mRM 58–116Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurunbus
5h 9mRM 114–134Drive 402.9 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besarcar 402.9 km
4h 27mRM 69–99Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, taxi
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Yan Besartaxi
4h 8mRM 273–743Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
- Take the train from Butterworth to Guruntrain Butterworth
6h 43mRM 108–154Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, taxi
- 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 taxi from Alor Setar (AOR) to Yan Besartaxi
4h 34mRM 227–568MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Guruntrain
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Yan Besartaxi
6h 46mRM 210–334
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs RM 270 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Gurun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Gurun via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Yan Besar is 421 km. The road distance is 402.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 55 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs RM 55 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 140 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Yan Besar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar via Bukit Mertajam and Gurun in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurun 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 75–85 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- 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
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
- 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
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- 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 Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
- 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
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–85
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- 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 40–95
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- RM 35–140
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.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 Yan Besar bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Gurun station.
Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yan Besar.
There are 485+ hotels available in Yan Besar.

























