There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Trang by train, bus, ferry, car, tram, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Mini Bus
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
5h 42m฿677–854Tram, Minivan
cheapest- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
- Take the nightbus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus
8h 42m฿256–396Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Trang In front of Robinson Trangbus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Trang In front of Robinson Trang
6h 40m฿1,203Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry Kuah Jetty - Trang Train Station
6h 53m฿2,254–2,474Drive 223.6 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Trangcar 223.6 km
3h 38m฿857–1,237Train
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Trangtrain 167
7h 41m฿649–1,011
Alor Setar to Trang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to tram and Minivan which costs ฿250 - ฿400 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Trang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar Toll Utara and arriving at Trang In front of Robinson Trang via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alor Setar to Trang station. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kedah and arriving at Trang Train Station via Kuah Jetty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Trang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Trang via Padang Besar Malaysia and Thung Song. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Trang is 257 km. The road distance is 223.6 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Trang without a car is to train and Mini Bus which takes 5h 42m and costs ฿650 - ฿900.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Alor Setar to Trang, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Trang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Alor Setar Toll Utara station.
Alor Setar to Trang train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Trang, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Trang In front of Robinson Trang via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar to Trang Train Station via Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Kuah Jetty in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿16–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿581
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿618
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Trang In front of Robinson Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿353
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Night bus from Songkhla to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- 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
- ฿166–372
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,080
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿1203. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿650 - ฿1100 and takes 7h 41m.
Alor Setar to Trang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Trang is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 12:48 PM in Alor Setar and 11:48 AM in Trang.
Alor Setar to Trang train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Trang is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Alor Setar to Trang.
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