There are 7 ways to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
6h 45mRM 62–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
7h 11mRM 45–130Drive 486.2 km
- Drive from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarcar 486.2 km
5h 26mRM 82–119Fly 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 37mRM 242–608Bus via Jitra
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitrabus
8h 7mRM 100–110Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, bus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the bus from Jitra to Kangarbus
5h 43mRM 154–487Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
7h 29mRM 189–716
TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 130 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from TBS Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Kangar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar. However, there are services departing from Bandar Tasik Selatan and arriving at Arau via Kl Sentral and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between TBS Kuala Lumpur and Kangar is 499 km. The road distance is 486.2 km.
The best way to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs RM 60 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar, including transfers.
TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs RM 60 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 130 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between TBS Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Kangar via Kl Sentral, Kl Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, and Arau in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Mara Liner operates a bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost RM 45–120 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–310
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–480
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–480
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- 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 45–120
- 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/
- 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 Jitra to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–10
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- 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
TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Kangar station.
TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangar.
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