There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Parit Buntartrain Ets
1h 8mRM 3–24Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Seri Semarakbus Eb80
3h 15mRM 30–42Drive 131 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharucar 131 km
1h 32mRM 23–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharutaxi 131 km
1h 32mRM 290–350
Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu is to train which costs RM 3 - RM 24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 3 - RM 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Taman Seri Semarak via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Parit Buntar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Bandar Baharu is 114 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 3 - RM 24.
The train from Alor Setar to Parit Buntar takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 3 - RM 24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 45 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bandar Baharu, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Alor Setar to Parit Buntar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 3–24 and the journey takes 1h 8m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar to Taman Seri Semarak via Butterworth and (M1) Penang Sentral in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 17–19
- Gold
- RM 24
- Platinum
- RM 29–31
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26–40
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Seri Semarak
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- RM 290–350
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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Booking & Getting There
Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, arrive at Butterworth station.
Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Parit Buntar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Alor Setar to Bandar Baharu.
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