There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Taipingtrain Ets
1h 52mRM 25–55Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kamuntingbus
3h 27mRM 58–83Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetangcar 179.2 km
2h 7mRM 31–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetangtaxi 179.2 km
2h 7mRM 390–480Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Bukit Tengahtrain Padang Besar
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Kamuntingtrain Butterworth
3h 18mRM 61–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang is to drive which costs RM 30 - RM 45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs RM 24 - RM 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Kamunting via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Taiping via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Kuala Sepetang is 186 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs RM 24 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs RM 24 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Kuala Sepetang, 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 7m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–480
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 Kuala Sepetang bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Kamunting station.
Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Taiping station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Alor Setar to Kuala Sepetang.
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