There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau by train, car ferry, bus, car, plane, tram, or taxi
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 10mRM 73–97Tram, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Butterworthtram
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus
3h 33mRM 9–30Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus
3h 33mRM 32–43Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
1h 49mRM 22–32Fly
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane AOR - PEN
3h 59mRM 243–890Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Snake Temple to AADK Pekan Kongsibus 401E
4h 14mRM 28–30Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Balik Pulaucar 124.9 km
1h 31mRM 22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Balik Pulautaxi 124.9 km
1h 31mRM 270–330
Alor Setar to Balik Pulau by train, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau is to tram and car ferry and bus which costs RM 8 - RM 30 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs RM 21 - RM 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at AADK Pekan Kongsi via Sungai Nibong Besar and Snake Temple. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Balik Pulau is 127 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs RM 70 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Plusliner, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 240 - RM 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 28 - RM 30 and takes 4h 14m.
Alor Setar to Balik Pulau bus services, operated by Plusliner, arrive at Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Balik Pulau is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar to AADK Pekan Kongsi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Sungai Nibong Besar, and Snake Temple in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Snake Temple to AADK Pekan Kongsi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- RM 270–330
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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