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How to get fromMerbok to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, taxi, tram, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, taxi, tram, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    4h 26m
    RM 49–101

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    5h 33m
    RM 96–133

  3. Drive  388 km

    1. Drive from Merbok to Kuala Lumpurcar car 388 km
    4h 17m
    RM 66–95

  4. Taxi, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Sungai Petanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    6h 13m
    RM 175–285

  5. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Southbound
    4h 28m
    RM 104–111

  6. Taxi, train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Guruntaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gurun to Alor Setartrain train
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5h 48m
    RM 273–694

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

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  • Distance: 411.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Merbok, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–85 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.

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