There are 6 ways to get from Perlis to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Arau to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
6h 37mRM 89–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Pekan Rabubus R14
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlandsbus
9h 22mRM 75–265Drive 462.6 km
- Drive from Kangar to Genting Highlandscar 462.6 km
5h 35mRM 183–264Train, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Take the train from Arau to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 10mRM 264–954Train, bus
- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlandsbus
9h 26mRM 101–147Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 27mRM 155–747
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Genting Highlands is to train and bus which costs RM 100 - RM 150 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs RM 180 - RM 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Perlis to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Kompleks Islam Perlis and arriving at Genting Highlands via Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Perlis to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Batang Kali via Tanjung Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Perlis and Genting Highlands is 493 km. The road distance is 462.6 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Genting Highlands without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs RM 85 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Perlis to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Perlis to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Kompleks Islam Perlis station.
Perlis to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Perlis to Genting Highlands is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs RM 85 - RM 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 270 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Tanjong Malim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 10–55 and the journey takes 3h 52m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Genting Highlands via Pekan Rabu and Alor Setar in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–440
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Arau to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 41–44
- Gold
- RM 65
- Platinum
- RM 86–90
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Kompleks Islam Perlis to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–200
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- +6014 2424 666
- Website
- antarholiday.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–70
- Schedules at
- antarholiday.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from Chai Leng Park - Caltex to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Perlis to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Pekan Rabu station.
Perlis to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to Genting Highlands is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Perlis to Genting Highlands.
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