There are 6 ways to get from Perlis to Nilai 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 Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
7h 36mRM 45–122Bus
- Take the bus from Changlun to Nilaibus
8h 38mRM 76–121Drive 521.7 km
- Drive from Kangar to Nilaicar 521.7 km
5h 57mRM 89–128Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
5hRM 176–668Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Kangar
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
9h 18mRM 57–141Train to Alor Setar, fly, bus
- Take the train from Arau to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
5h 35mRM 126–366
Perlis to Nilai by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Nilai is to bus and train which costs RM 55 - RM 150 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Nilai is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 5h and costs RM 170 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Perlis to Nilai. However, there are services departing from Kangar and arriving at Nilai via Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Perlis to Nilai. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Nilai via KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Perlis and Nilai is 550 km. The road distance is 521.7 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Nilai without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs RM 45 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Perlis to Nilai, including transfers.
Perlis to Nilai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Changlun station.
Perlis to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Perlis to Nilai is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs RM 45 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 130 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Nilai, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kangar to Nilai via Arau, Kl Sentral, and KL Sentral in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Changlun to Nilai twice daily. Tickets cost RM 65–110 and the journey takes 7h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Arau to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 77
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 47–51
- Gold
- RM 77
- Platinum
- RM 102–107
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from KL Sentral to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10–15
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Changlun to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 012 205 2259
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kangar to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–130
- Website
- Sri Maju
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Perlis to Nilai bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Nilai station.
Perlis to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to Nilai is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Perlis to Nilai.
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