There are 5 ways to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 48mRM 47–86Drive 166.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Batu Kurau to Alor Setarcar 166.1 km
2h 24mRM 29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
4h 56mRM 68–93Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batu Kurau to Alor Setartaxi 166.1 km
2h 24mRM 370–440Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus
5h 27mRM 45–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 28 - RM 45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs RM 28 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kamunting and arriving at Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Batu Kurau and Alor Setar is 177 km. The road distance is 166.1 km.
The best way to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 45 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Batu Kurau to Alor Setar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Batu Kurau to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Kamunting station.
The best way to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 45 - RM 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 95 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Batu Kurau, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar via Kamunting and Bukit Mertajam in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–60 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–18
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–26
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 370–440
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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More Questions & Answers
Batu Kurau to Alor Setar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Batu Kurau to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Kurau to Alor Setar is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar.
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