There are 5 ways to get from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 173 bus
best- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Sl493 Nissan173
41 minRM 1–5Train
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu CavesPulau Sebang
43 minRM 2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves12.1 km
13 minRM 4–6Drive 12.1 km
- Drive from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves12.1 km
13 minRM 2–3Line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Kl113 Hab Lebuh Pudu to Kl567 Taman Sri Selayang151
58 minRM 1–5
Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves is to drive which costs RM 2 - RM 3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs RM 4 - RM 6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang and arriving at Sl493 Nissan. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Batu Caves. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Plaza Rakyat and Batu Caves is 19 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves without a car is to line 173 bus which takes 41 min and costs RM 1 - RM 5.
The line 173 bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Sl493 Nissan takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Rapid KL, depart from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang station.
Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves is to line 173 bus which takes 41 min and costs RM 1 - RM 5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 2 - RM 3 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Plaza Rakyat, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?
Rapid KL operates a bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Sl493 Nissan every 30 minutes. Tickets cost RM 1–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, KTM Komuter operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves hourly. Tickets cost RM 2–3 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Sl493 Nissan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Kl113 Hab Lebuh Pudu to Kl567 Taman Sri Selayang
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
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More Questions & Answers
Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Rapid KL, arrive at Sl493 Nissan station.
Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Batu Caves station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Plaza Rakyat to Batu Caves.
There are 8008+ hotels available in Batu Caves.




