There are 7 ways to get from Shah Alam to Perlis by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
2h 30mRM 228–649Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus
9h 21mRM 31–100Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangarbus
6h 51mRM 70–100Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain Ets
6h 59mRM 37–112Drive 476.9 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Kangarcar 476.9 km
5h 15mRM 81–117Fly 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
3h 47mRM 229–914Bus via Terminal Seksyen 17
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Kangarbus
8h 26mRM 51–185
Shah Alam to Perlis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 30 - RM 100 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Kangar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Batu Tiga and arriving at Arau via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Perlis is 416 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 70 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Shah Alam to Perlis, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Perlis bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Perlis is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 220 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 100 and takes 6h 51m, you could also train, which costs RM 35 - RM 120 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
Firefly flies from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar once daily. Tickets cost RM 70–100 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–410
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 10–15
- Express
- RM 35–55
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 77
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 47–51
- Gold
- RM 77
- Platinum
- RM 102–107
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 64
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 40–43
- Gold
- RM 64
- Platinum
- RM 84–88
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–180
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–110
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–30
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 17
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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Booking & Getting There
Shah Alam to Perlis bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Kangar station.
Shah Alam to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Perlis is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Shah Alam to Perlis.
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