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How to get fromColombo to Kuala Kangsarby plane, tram, car ferry, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kuala Kangsar by plane, tram, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CMB - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsartram tram
    12h 4m
    RM 1,217–4,656

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CMB - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kuala Kangsartrain train
    8h 26m
    RM 546–1,751

  3. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CMB - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Kuala Kangsartram tram
    10h 23m
    RM 721–1,866

  4. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CMB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Kuala Kangsartrain train
    9h 16m
    RM 889–3,195

  5. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CMB - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Kangsarbus bus
    14h 2m
    RM 889–3,149

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kuala Kangsar. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Ipoh (IPH), walk to Ipoh Airport, take the bus to Medan Kidd, walk to Ipoh, then take the vehicle to Kuala Kangsar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Kuala Kangsar.

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