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How to get fromMerbok to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, plane or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Merbok to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, taxi, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    4h 27m
    RM 65–176

  2. Drive 388 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merbok to Kuala Lumpurcar car 388 km
    4h 17m
    RM 63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    5h 33m
    RM 81–103

  4. Taxi, train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Sungai Petanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    5h 13m
    RM 169–325

  5. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Simpang Tiga Pasir to Stesen Bas Sg Petanibus bus K51
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    7h 47m

  6. Taxi, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Guruntaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Gurun to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    5h 14m
    RM 177–400

  7. Taxi, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the taxi from Merbok to Guruntaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from Gurun to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    5h 46m
    RM 235–535

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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