There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Taipingtrain Ets
1h 58mRM 31–63Drive 166.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alor Setar to Batu Kuraucar 166.5 km
2h 25mRM 29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kamuntingbus
3h 21mRM 59–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Batu Kurautaxi 166.5 km
2h 25mRM 370–440Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain Padang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Kamuntingtrain Butterworth
3h 16mRM 66–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau is to drive which costs RM 28 - RM 45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs RM 30 - RM 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Kamunting via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Batu Kurau is 192 km. The road distance is 166.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs RM 30 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Batu Kurau bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Batu Kurau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs RM 30 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Batu Kurau, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Alor Setar to Taiping every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 36m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sani Express operates a bus from Alor Setar to Kamunting once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–60 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Alor Setar to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- RM 370–440
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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More Questions & Answers
Alor Setar to Batu Kurau bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Kamunting station.
Alor Setar to Batu Kurau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Batu Kurau is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Alor Setar to Batu Kurau.
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