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How to get fromBatu Caves to Alor Setarby train, subway, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar by train, subway, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar

    best
    1. Take the train from Batu Caves to Kampung Batutrain train
    2. Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3h 39m
    RM 215–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    7h 44m
    RM 31–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    6h 17m
    RM 34–89

  4. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    7h 24m
    RM 58–118

  5. Drive 424.7 km

    1. Drive from Batu Caves to Alor Setarcar car 424.7 km
    4h 43m
    RM 72–104

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the train from Batu Caves to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    4h 37m
    RM 150–489

  7. Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway subway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 59m
    RM 185–310

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Batu Caves to Alor Setar via Putra and Bukit Mertajam in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–100 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily.

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