There are 8 ways to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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
5h 10mRM 32–84Bus
- Take the bus from Kangar to Hentian Dutabus
7h 2mRM 45–110Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Kangar to Kuala Lumpurcar 475.4 km
5h 20mRM 81–116Train to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the train from Arau to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
4h 1mRM 222–644Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Kangar
7h 37mRM 48–131Ferry 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 223–905Fly Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
4h 30mRM 123–437Ferry 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 174–718
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kangar and arriving at Hentian Duta. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 5h 10m.
The distance between Perlis and Kuala Lumpur is 499 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 5h 10m and costs RM 30 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Perlis to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Kangar 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 5h 10m and costs RM 30 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 110 and takes 7h 2m.
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, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Kangar to Hentian Duta 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–105 and the journey takes 7h 2m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–330
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–550
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–550
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–550
- 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 Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Kangar to Hentian Duta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–105
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Perlis to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Hentian Duta 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.
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