There are 4 ways to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain Ets
1h 56mRM 31–67Drive 166.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Batu Kurau to Alor Setarcar 166.1 km
2h 24mRM 28–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batu Kurau to Alor Setartaxi 166.1 km
2h 24mRM 370–440Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 48mRM 63–86
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 train which takes 1h 56m and costs RM 30 - RM 70.
No, there is no direct train from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Batu Kurau and Alor Setar is 192 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 1h 56m and costs RM 30 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Batu Kurau to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Batu Kurau to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
Batu Kurau to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar 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.
There are 444+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Batu Kurau, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 34m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- 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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