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How to get fromAlor Setar to Sungai Besarby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sungai Besar by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungkaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the taxi from Sungkai to Sungai Besartaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    RM 168–256

  2. Drive 332.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Sungai Besarcar car 332.2 km
    3h 42m
    RM 56–81

  3. Bus, taxi via Sungai Petani

    1. Take the bus from Dataran Alor Setar to Stesen Bas Sg Petanibus bus K50
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Teluk Intanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Teluk Intan to Sungai Besartaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    RM 114–142

  4. Fly from Alor Setar, taxi

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    2. Take the taxi from Sultan-Abdul-Aziz-Shah-Airport-SZB to Sungai Besartaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    RM 411–861

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Teluk Intanbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Teluk Intan to Sungai Besartaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    RM 118–159

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumut to Teluk Intanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Teluk Intan to Sungai Besartaxi taxi
    11h 32m
    RM 140–218

  7. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane PEN - SZB
    4. Take the taxi from Sultan-Abdul-Aziz-Shah-Airport-SZB to Sungai Besartaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    RM 367–509

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alor Setar to Sungai Besar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 405.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Sungai Besar, Selangor, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Sungai Besar. However, you can take the train to Ipoh, take the train to Sungkai, then take the taxi to Sungai Besar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Sg Petani, walk to Sungai Petani, take the bus to Teluk Intan, then take the taxi to Sungai Besar.

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