There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Perlis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Arautrain Ets
3h 28mRM 24–87Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworthbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
7h 34mRM 34–55Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kangarcar 279.7 km
3h 14mRM 48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
5h 24mRM 202–473Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
4h 36mRM 31–65
Perak to Perlis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Perlis is to train via Bukit Mertajam which costs RM 30 - RM 65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Perlis is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh and arriving at Kangar via Butterworth Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Perak and Perlis is 281 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Perlis without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs RM 24 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Perak to Perlis, including transfers.
Perak to Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Perak to Perlis is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs RM 24 - RM 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 55 and takes 7h 34m.
Perak to Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Perlis is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Perak to Perlis.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Arau 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 22–85 and the journey takes 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Kangar via Butterworth and Butterworth Bus Terminal in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–410
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–30
- Shuttle
- RM 30–85
- Express First
- RM 45–60
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 28–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–9
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 14
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–29
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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