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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Merbokby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, tram or taxi

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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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    4h 41m
    RM 69–178
  2. Drive 389.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Merbokcar car 389.6 km
    4h 13m
    RM 63–91
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus bus
    5h 29m
    RM 85–113
  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitram tram
    5. Take the taxi from Sungai Petani to Merboktaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    RM 172–367
  5. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Simpang Tiga Pasirbus bus K51
    8h 19m
  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Alor Star to Guruntram tram
    4. Take the taxi from Gurun to Merboktaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    RM 172–513
  7. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, tram, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Alor Star to Guruntram tram
    4. Take the taxi from Gurun to Merboktaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    RM 232–544

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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