Buses
Inter-state destinations are covered by comfortable, air-conditioned
express buses
, operated either by the government's Transnational, or by state or private bus companies; each company has an office at the bus station which is where you buy...
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Long-distance taxis
Most towns in Peninsular Malaysia have a
long-distance taxi
rank. The four-seater taxis are generally very reliable and a lot quicker than the buses; they charge fixed-price fares which are 50-100 percent more than the regular bus fare (KL to...
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Trains
The Peninsula's
train
service, operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), is limited, relatively expensive and very slow. However, it is the best way to reach some of the more interesting places in the interior. A free timetable for the whole...
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Ferries and boats
Ferries
sail to all the major islands off Malaysia's east and west coasts, but during the monsoon (Nov-Feb), east-coast services are vastly reduced. There are no ferry services from the Peninsula to East Malaysia, so you'll have to fly. Once you're ...
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Planes
The Malaysian national airline, MAS, operates a wide range of
domestic flights
: from KL to Langkawi (RM135) takes just 55 minutes, thus saving an eleven-hour bus journey followed by an hour's ferry ride. Night tourist flights can reduce the...
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Vehicle rental
The condition of the roads in Peninsular Malaysia is generally excellent, making
driving
there a viable prospect for tourists, though not so in Sabah and Sarawak where the roads are rougher and susceptible to flash flooding.
...
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