How to get fromLangkawi to Kota Baharuby ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Langkawi to Kota Baharu by ferry, train, bus, plane, or car ferry

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Ferry, train
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1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
2. Take the train from Alor Star to Kota Bharutrain Ets
6h 42m
RM 28–87
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kuala Kangsarbus
3. Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharutrain Ets
9h 11m
RM 76–154
Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane LGK - PEN
2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
3. Take the train from Butterworth to Kota Bharutrain
5h 37m
RM 144–734
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Meru Rayabus
10h 33m
RM 74–144
Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LGK - SZB
2. Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Kota Bharutrain
5h 10m
RM 266–979
Fly to Ipoh
1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH)plane LGK - IPH
7h 4m
RM 592–1,465
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane LGK - KUL
2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kota Bharutrain
5h 58m
RM 166–710

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

40Weekly Planes

37 minAverage Duration

RM 92Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 320 km
Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Kota Baharu, Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Ipoh (IPH) 3 times a day.

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