There are 7 ways to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
4h 27mRM 65–176Drive 388 km
cheapest- Drive from Merbok to Kuala Lumpurcar 388 km
4h 17mRM 63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
5h 33mRM 81–103Taxi, train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the taxi from Merbok to Sungai Petanitaxi
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
5h 13mRM 169–325Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb60
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Butterworth
6h 35mRM 77–100Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Gurun to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
3h 59mRM 198–425Taxi, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the taxi from Merbok to Guruntaxi
- Take the tram from Gurun to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
4h 31mRM 256–560
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur is to tram and fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 190 - RM 430.
The distance between Merbok and Kuala Lumpur is 410 km. The road distance is 388 km.
The best way to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs RM 65 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
The best way to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs RM 65 - RM 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 110 and takes 5h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Merbok to Kuala Lumpur is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur.
There are 8680+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Merbok, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur once daily. Tickets cost RM 26–130 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 52–54 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–230
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 95–270
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26–130
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 26–35
- Shuttle
- RM 45–130
- Express First
- RM 60–80
Tram from Gurun to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 5–15
- Express First
- RM 14–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Petani to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 52–54
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 42–43
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–41
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
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
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