There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Setapak by train, bus, car, plane, subway, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Southbound
5h 19mRM 72–76Train via Kl Sentral
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
5h 20mRM 14–78Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to KL Sentralbus Alor Setar
6h 47mRM 35–119Drive 433.2 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Setapakcar 433.2 km
4h 45mRM 74–106Fly Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus
4h 14mRM 214–614Fly Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
4h 52mRM 125–416Bus, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, subway, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Kedahbus
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane LGK - SZB
- Take the subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jameksubway
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominiumbus
7h 5mRM 220–865
Alor Setar to Setapak by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Setapak is to train via Kl Sentral which costs RM 13 - RM 80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Setapak is to fly and subway and line 250 bus which takes 4h 14m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Setapak. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium via KL Sentral and Skpk Lelaki Jln Batu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Setapak. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Kuala Lumpur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Setapak is 460 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Setapak without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 72 - RM 77.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Alor Setar to Setapak, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Setapak bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Setapak train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Setapak is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 72 - RM 77. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 120 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Setapak, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 72 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from Alor Setar to KL Sentral every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–120 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 44–48
- Gold
- RM 72
- Platinum
- RM 94–99
Train from Alor Setar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 44–48
- Gold
- RM 72
- Platinum
- RM 94–99
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jamek
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
Subway from Asia Jaya to Masjid Jamek
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from Alor Setar to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
Bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
Bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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Booking & Getting There
Alor Setar to Setapak bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Alor Setar to Setapak train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Setapak is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Alor Setar to Setapak.
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