There are 8 ways to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arau to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
6h 19mRM 15–91Bus
- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Pekan Rabubus R14
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
8h 17mRM 80–315Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Kangar to Kuala Lumpurcar 475.4 km
5h 20mRM 81–116Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LGK - SZB
5h 1mRM 263–955Bus via KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdanabus R14
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to KL Sentralbus Alor Setar
8h 57mRM 46–323Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane LGK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
5h 21mRM 184–718Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the train from Arau to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
5h 26mRM 203–623Train to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Arau to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
5h 56mRM 104–406
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 260 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Kompleks Islam Perlis and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Perlis and Kuala Lumpur is 512 km. The road distance is 475.4 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs RM 15 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Kompleks Islam Perlis station.
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs RM 15 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 320 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Pekan Rabu and Alor Setar in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–490
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–200
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–220
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from Alor Setar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?, Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, and How to get from Luton Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana station.
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to Kuala Lumpur is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur.
Book your Perlis to Kuala Lumpur bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 8208+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.























