There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan by train, bus, car, plane, tram, taxi, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Guruntrain Ets
4h 47mRM 51–107Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Guruntram Padang Besar Line
5h 16mRM 50–121Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurunbus
5h 12mRM 118–139Drive 406.2 km
- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yancar 406.2 km
4h 30mRM 68–99MRT 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 Guruntram
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Yantaxi
4h 49mRM 263–649Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
- Take the train from Butterworth to Guruntrain Butterworth
6h 46mRM 115–161MRT 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 Guruntram
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Yantaxi
6h 47mRM 199–324Train 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 Guruntram
5h 14mRM 177–534
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Lumpur to Yan. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Gurun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Lumpur to Yan. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Gurun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Yan is 430 km. The road distance is 406.2 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan, including transfers.
Kuala Lumpur to Yan bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kuala Lumpur to Yan train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Yan is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs RM 50 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 140 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Yan, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Gurun twice daily. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m. 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 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 Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
Tram from Anak Bukit to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Butterworth to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Anak Bukit to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- 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 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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
- +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
- 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kuala Lumpur to Yan bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Gurun station.
Kuala Lumpur to Yan train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Gurun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Yan is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Yan.
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