There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Alor Setar
7h 44mRM 85–95Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Sungai Petani
8h 39mRM 32–115Drive 317.1 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Kota Bharucar 317.1 km
5h 7mRM 122–176Fly
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
5h 11mRM 366–797
Alor Setar to Kota Bharu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is to bus which costs RM 85 - RM 95 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kota Bharu is 315 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs RM 85 - RM 95.
The bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu takes 7h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alor Setar to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs RM 85 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 360 - RM 800 and takes 5h 11m.
Alor Setar to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Kota Bharu is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Alor Setar to Kota Bharu.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu twice daily. Tickets cost RM 85–95 and the journey takes 7h 44m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–14
- Gold
- RM 16
- Platinum
- RM 17–19
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Alor Setar to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
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