There are 7 ways to get from Rawang to Kangar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
5h 8mRM 58–112Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rawang to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
6h 45mRM 24–89Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 9mRM 54–144Drive 446.5 km
- Drive from Rawang to Kangarcar 446.5 km
5hRM 76–110Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus
5h 16mRM 220–528Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, bus
- Take the train from Rawang to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus
6h 36mRM 162–505Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
7h 3mRM 285–966
Rawang to Kangar by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawang to Kangar is to train and bus which costs RM 24 - RM 90 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rawang to Kangar is to drive which takes 5h and costs RM 75 - RM 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawang to Kangar. However, there are services departing from TBS Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Kangar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawang to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Rawang and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Rawang and Kangar is 457 km. The road distance is 446.5 km.
The best way to get from Rawang to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 55 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Rawang to Kangar, including transfers.
Rawang to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Rawang to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Rawang station.
The best way to get from Rawang to Kangar is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 55 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 50 - RM 150 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Rawang, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Rawang to Kangar via Bukit Mertajam and Arau in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, Mara Liner operates a bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–110 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Rawang to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Rawang to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Rawang to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 11–12
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 13–14
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–130
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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More Questions & Answers
Rawang to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Kangar station.
Rawang to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawang to Kangar is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Rawang to Kangar.
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