There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kamunting by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kamunting is to train which costs RM 5 - RM 35 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kamunting is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs RM 29 - RM 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Kamunting. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Kamunting. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kamunting is 178 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kamunting without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs RM 5 - RM 35.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Alor Setar to Kamunting, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Kamunting bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Kamunting train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kamunting is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs RM 5 - RM 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 66 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kamunting, 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 66 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Taiping
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 32
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 22–24
- Gold
- RM 32
- Platinum
- RM 40–42
- 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 66
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–460
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 Kamunting bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Kamunting station.
Alor Setar to Kamunting train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Kamunting is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Alor Setar to Kamunting.
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