There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu by train, plane, tram, ferry, or bus
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Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
3h 9mRM 158–373Bus, ferry via Alor Setar
cheapest- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 23mRM 114–172Train, tram, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 18mRM 117–259Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 32mRM 127–182MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
3h 37mRM 173–464Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
9h 20mRM 117–243
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu is to bus and ferry via Alor Setar which costs RM 110 - RM 180 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu is to train and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs RM 150 - RM 380.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Tanjung Rhu is 524 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu without a car is to train and tram and ferry which takes 9h 18m and costs RM 110 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu, including transfers.
There are 806+ hotels available in Tanjung Rhu.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tanjung Rhu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu. However, you can take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), then take the taxi to Tanjung Rhu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Tanjung Rhu via Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Mertajam, Alor Star, Pekan Rabu, Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Langkawi Ferry Terminal in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–260
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–260
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–400
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–370
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
- 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 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–75
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Hentian Duta to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 03 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- 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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