How to get from Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur

Why visit Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur (KL) is Malaysia’s capital, a vibrant mix of skyscrapers, Asian-European architecture, large shopping districts, and flavourful cuisine. The busy city can be quite overwhelming, but it’s all about finding your rhythm in Kuala Lumpur’s beautiful chaos.

The Petronas Towers — the tallest twin towers in the world — are the city’s most iconic attraction. But there’s so much more to see in Kuala Lumpur. The old KL Railway Station, KL Tower, Bukit Bintang, and Jalan Alor are all must-visits. And if you have more time, the colourful Batu Caves is just 30 minutes away from the city.

There are 3 ways to travel the 240 kilometers (149 miles) from Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur. You can choose between the bus, minivan and taxi. The journey takes 4 hours to 7 hours 30 minutes and the quickest way is by taxi. If you're on a budget, the cheapest option is by bus with tickets starting at 20 MYR ($4.50).

If you decide to take the bus, you’ll have to take not one, but two in order to get from Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur, with a transfer at Jerantut.

Bus Latiff and Pahang Lin Siong are two bus companies that offer affordable transfers from Taman Negara to Jerantut, with fares from 7 MYR ($1.60). Alternatively, you can take the NKS shuttle coach for a few dollars more.

Below are the schedules we recommend if you want to make the connecting bus to Kuala Lumpur on the same day:

Perwira Ekspres, SE Ekspres, and TransMalaya Ekspres operate trips from Jerantut to Kuala Lumpur daily. Travel time is about 3h 5m - 3h 35m and tickets start from 13 MYR ($2.90).

You can easily buy your tickets at the bus station, but if you want to book one beforehand, TransMalaya is available on RedBus from 24 MYR ($5.40). Below are their schedules:

Jerantut Bus Station

Express

TBS Kuala Lumpur

08:00

3h 21m

11:21

16:00

3h 15m

19:15

16:00

3h 21m

19:21

Trans Malaya Express

From 24 MYR ($5.40)

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Redbus

24 MYR ($5.40)

16:00

3h 15m

19:15

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29 MYR ($6.50)

08:00

3h 21m

11:21

16:00

3h 21m

19:21

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Han Travel organises combined boat and minivan transfers from Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur. It’s not exactly a direct option, but at least you won’t have to worry about your connecting ride.

From Taman Negara, you will take a 3-hour longboat ride to Kuala Tembeling and then hop on your connecting minivan (or bus during busy season) bound for Kuala Lumpur.

A note for the longboat ride: make sure your electricals are packed away safely as the boat’s roof doesn’t protect you if there’s heavy rain.

Combined tickets for the Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur journey cost 87 MYR ($19.60) and travel time is 5 hours to 7 hours 30 minutes when you book via BookAway. The minivan parks at the Han Travel office in Bangunan Mariamman, Kuala Lumpur city centre.

Minivan options from Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur

If you don’t mind spending more for a private trip, you can also take a taxi from Taman Negara to Kuala Lumpur. As this is a long-distance trip, it might be best to ask your guesthouse for driver recommendations.

Rates start from 470 MYR ($105) for the trip that is 4 hours long.