There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, tram, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
4h 41mRM 69–178Drive 389.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Merbokcar 389.6 km
4h 13mRM 63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus
5h 29mRM 85–113MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi
6h 33mRM 172–367Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Simpang Tiga Pasirbus K51
8h 19mTrain to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, taxi
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Guruntram
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Merboktaxi
5h 43mRM 172–513MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, taxi
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Guruntram
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Merboktaxi
6h 11mRM 232–544
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs RM 60 - RM 95.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Merbok is 399 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs RM 65 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs RM 65 - RM 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 120 and takes 5h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Lumpur to Merbok is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Merbok.
There are 461+ hotels available in Merbok.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Merbok, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 24–110 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 50–65 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 55–70
Tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 5–16
- Express First
- RM 15–19
Tram from Alor Star to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 14–20
- Shuttle
- RM 4–14
- Express First
- RM 13–18
- Phone
- +60 3 2081 3000
- feedback@mymrt.com.my
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–10
- Schedules at
- mymrt.com.my
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 44–46
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 39–44
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 36–40
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Simpang Tiga Pasir
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- RM 40–75
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
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