There are 8 ways to get from Rawang to Kangar by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arautram Padang Besar Line
6hRM 40–145Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
6h 7mRM 39–118Bus
- Take the bus from Kepong to Changlunbus
9h 4mRM 62–103Drive 446.5 km
- Drive from Rawang to Kangarcar 446.5 km
5hRM 72–104Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar, bus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the bus from Tnb Tanjung Sepah to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus
6h 38mRM 172–444Bus via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kayangan Square Kangarbus R14 / ...
10h 12mRM 48–88Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, bus
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the bus from Tnb Tanjung Sepah to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus
6h 59mRM 133–479Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
7h 2mRM 186–510
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawang to Kangar is to train which costs RM 35 - RM 120 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rawang to Kangar is to drive which takes 5h and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
The distance between Rawang and Kangar is 457 km. The road distance is 446.5 km.
The best way to get from Rawang to Kangar without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h and costs RM 35 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Rawang to Kangar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rawang to Kangar is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs RM 60 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 35 - RM 120 and takes 6h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawang to Kangar is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Rawang to Kangar.
There are 322+ hotels available in Kangar.
What companies run services between Rawang, Malaysia and Kangar, Malaysia?
Alisan Golden Coach Express operates a bus from Kepong to Changlun 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 55–75 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rawang to Kayangan Square Kangar via Bukit Mertajam, Arau, and Sma Almaad in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–410
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–380
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–100
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 23–35
- Shuttle
- RM 35–100
- Express First
- RM 50–65
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–25
- Shuttle
- RM 15–45
- Express First
- RM 26–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 21–45
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Kepong to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Tnb Tanjung Sepah to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana to Kayangan Square Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- 03 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–55
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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