There are 7 ways to get from Shah Alam to Perlis by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly to Alor Setar, train
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Arautrain
3h 47mRM 220–628Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus
9h 21mRM 30–100Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangarbus
6h 51mRM 70–100Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain Ets
6h 59mRM 37–112Drive 476.9 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Kangarcar 476.9 km
5h 15mRM 81–117Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry
- Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kuala Perliscar
7h 31mRM 341–967Bus via Terminal Seksyen 17
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Kangarbus
8h 26mRM 51–185
Shah Alam to Perlis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 29 - RM 100 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Kangar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Batu Tiga and arriving at Arau via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Perlis is 457 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 70 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Shah Alam to Perlis, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Perlis bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 70 - RM 100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 35 - RM 120 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Perlis, 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.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- 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 Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 77
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 47–51
- Gold
- RM 77
- Platinum
- RM 102–107
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 40–43
- Gold
- RM 64
- Platinum
- RM 84–88
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–180
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–110
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–30
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 143
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Shah Alam to Perlis bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Kangar station.
Shah Alam to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Perlis is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Shah Alam to Perlis.
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