There are 5 ways to get from Alor Setar to Penang Sentral by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
1h 8mRM 25–35Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Star to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line / ...
1h 8mRM 2–23Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Butterworthbus
1h 37mRM 20–35Drive 98.9 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Penang Sentralcar 98.9 km
1h 10mRM 17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Penang Sentraltaxi 98.9 km
1h 10mRM 220–270
Alor Setar to Penang Sentral by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Penang Sentral is to tram which costs RM 2 - RM 23 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 25 - RM 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Penang Sentral is 102 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Penang Sentral without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 25 - RM 35.
The train from Alor Setar to Butterworth takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Alor Setar to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs RM 25 - RM 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 20 - RM 35 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Alor Setar to Butterworth hourly. Tickets cost RM 25–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Supernice Grassland operates a bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 25–35 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Express Kesatuan also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–26
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- RM 220–270
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 Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Supernice Grassland, arrive at Butterworth station.
Alor Setar to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Penang Sentral is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Alor Setar to Penang Sentral.
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