There are 5 ways to get from Perak to Perlis by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Arautrain Ets
2h 47mRM 27–65Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus
5h 21mRM 23–61Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kangarcar 279.7 km
3h 16mRM 108–155Train, bus via Ipoh
- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Petanitrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kangarbus
5h 27mRM 53–65Bus
- Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworthbus Jalan Bendahara Ipoh
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
6h 2mRM 36–82
Perak to Perlis by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 23 - RM 65 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Perlis is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs RM 27 - RM 65.
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 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Perak to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Perak and Perlis is 296 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 2h 47m and costs RM 27 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Perak to Perlis, including transfers.
Perak to Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh station.
Perak to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Perak to Perlis is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs RM 27 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 35 - RM 85 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Arau every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–40 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 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 21–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–26
- Gold
- RM 35
- Platinum
- RM 44–47
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–30
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–30
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–40
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- Sri Maju
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Booking & Getting There
Perak to Perlis bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Butterworth station.
Perak to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Perlis is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Perak to Perlis.
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