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How to get fromShah Alam to Kangarby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Shah Alam to Kangar by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    2. Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus bus
    3h 26m
    RM 243–659

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus bus
    9h 21m
    RM 31–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangarbus bus
    6h 51m
    RM 70–100

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain train Ets
    6h 59m
    RM 37–112

  5. Drive  476.9 km

    1. Drive from Shah Alam to Kangarcar car 476.9 km
    5h 15m
    RM 81–117

  6. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane SZB - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    5h 3m
    RM 230–918

  7. Bus via Terminal Seksyen 17

    1. Take the bus from Shah Alam to Kangarbus bus
    8h 26m
    RM 51–185

Shah Alam to Kangar by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?

Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost RM 70–100 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Arau every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 5h 3m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day.

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