Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis Train (KTM ETS) from KL Sentral
There is no actual Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis train, but you can travel from KL Sentral to the nearest railway station at Arau by direct, fast Electric Train Services (ETS) operated by Malaysia Railways (KTM Berhad).
Once at Arau, you will then have to take a taxi (or local bus via Kangar) the 18 kilometres to the jetty at Kuala Perlis.
KTM KL - Arau Train Timetable (Jadual)
There are a number of services a day on this route departing from either KL Sentral Railway Station or the old Moorish KL Railway Station just a couple of minutes train ride to the north.
The train journey to Arau from KL takes between four and a half and five hours depending on which service you choose.
The fastest (and so most expensive) are the ETS Platinum Trains as they have the least amount of stops.
The cheapest trains are the ETS Gold Trains.
To view the latest ETS Train schedule from KL to Arau click on the timetable link below:
If you want to travel in the opposite direction:
You can see the latest train schedule from KTM Arau to Kuala Lumpur here >
Kuala Lumpur to Arau Train Fares
Train tickets from KL to Arau cost:
ETS Gold Train Tickets cost:
Adult Fares: 76 MYR - Child Fares: 42 MYR
ETS Platinum Train Tickets cost:
Adult Fares: 102 MYR - Child Fares: 55 MYR
Please note: These fares should be used as a guide only and will vary depending on the KTM Flexi Fare rules.
Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Perlis Train Booking
It is highly advisable to book your seats for these trains as far in advance as possible as during holidays, weekends etc, a trip from KL to Langkawi is very popular and seats can get sold out very quickly.
You can book your tickets by either:
Visiting any KTM ticket counter at any mainline station within Malaysia.
Or, much more easily, book your ETS tickets online >
Ferry Boats from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Island
Ferry boat departures from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi are fairly frequent with boats leaving every hour or so from the first boat at 7 am in the morning until the last boat at around 7 pm in the evening
To see the Langkawi ferry timetable and fares click here >
An alternative way to travel from KL to Kuala Perlis overland
If you don't mind a longer journey, there are a number of bus companies that operate coaches to the Kuala Perlis Bus Terminal which is located very close to the ferry terminal.
For more about buses from KL to the jetty at Kuala Perlis click here >