There are 8 ways to get from Batu Caves to Perlis by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
6h 49mRM 61–123Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Putra to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
8h 26mRM 28–99Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kangarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
8h 59mRM 48–138Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Batu Caves to Kangarcar 466.4 km
5h 18mRM 79–114Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Arautrain
4h 33mRM 212–504Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kangarbus
9h 57mRM 48–130Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Batu Caves 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 train from Anak Bukit to Arautrain
5h 31mRM 147–485Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from KL Sentral 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
6h 53mRM 190–654
Batu Caves to Perlis by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batu Caves to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 28 - RM 100 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Caves to Perlis is to subway and fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs RM 210 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Batu Caves to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Sl486 Nissan and arriving at Kangar via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Batu Caves to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Batu Caves and arriving at Arau via Putra and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Batu Caves and Perlis is 495 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Perlis without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs RM 60 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Batu Caves to Perlis, including transfers.
Batu Caves to Perlis bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Batu Caves to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Putra station.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Perlis is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs RM 60 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan, which costs RM 45 - RM 140 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Batu Caves to Kangar via Putra, Bukit Mertajam, and Arau in around 6h 49m. 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 110–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–410
- 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Putra to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Putra to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- 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
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- 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 Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Batu Caves to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- 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
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
- info@maralinergroup.my
- 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/
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–120
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- 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
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–105
- 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
Batu Caves to Perlis bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Kangar station.
Batu Caves to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Caves to Perlis is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Batu Caves to Perlis.
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