There are 7 ways to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setartrain Ets
5h 32mRM 12–86Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 44mRM 31–115Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Batu Caves to Alor Setarcar 424.7 km
4h 43mRM 71–103Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 38mRM 233–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sl493 Nissan to Kl1821 Pasar Senibus Bc2
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setartrain Northbound
6h 50mRM 73–77Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 35mRM 137–457Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
6h 49mRM 160–278
Batu Caves to Alor Setar by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 12 - RM 90 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar is to subway and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs RM 230 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Batu Caves to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Sl486 Nissan and arriving at Alor Setar via Dataran Merdeka and KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Batu Caves to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Batu Caves and arriving at Alor Setar via Kampung Batu and Sungai Buloh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Batu Caves and Alor Setar is 450 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 12 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Batu Caves to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Batu Caves to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Sungai Buloh station.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 12 - RM 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 120 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–110 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–16
- Express
- RM 35–55
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 43–46
- Gold
- RM 69
- Platinum
- RM 91–96
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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 Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
Subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Bus from Sl493 Nissan to Kl1821 Pasar Seni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Batu Caves to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Batu Caves to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Caves to Alor Setar is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Batu Caves to Alor Setar.
There are 450+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
















