There are 7 ways to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setartrain Ets
5h 32mRM 88–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genting Highlands to Alor Setarbus
6h 52mRM 60–70Drive 422 km
- Drive from Genting Highlands to Alor Setarcar 422 km
4h 57mRM 71–102Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
5h 6mRM 325–737Bus, train
- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Chai Leng Park - Caltexbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
8h 49mRM 78–89Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
6h 16mRM 149–446Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentralbus
- 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
8h 16mRM 252–357
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 60 - RM 70 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genting Highlands and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Batang Kali and arriving at Alor Setar via Tanjong Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Genting Highlands and Alor Setar is 432 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 85 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Genting Highlands to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, depart from Genting Highlands station.
Genting Highlands to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
The best way to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 85 - RM 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 60 - RM 70 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Antar Holiday operates a bus from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 60–70 and the journey takes 6h 52m.
- 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 Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
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 Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–83
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +6014 2424 666
- Website
- antarholiday.com
Bus from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–70
- Schedules at
- antarholiday.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 91
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 108
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 91
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from First World Genting Highlands to Chai Leng Park - Caltex
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–16
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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
Genting Highlands to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Antar Holiday, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Genting Highlands to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genting Highlands to Alor Setar is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar.
There are 450+ hotels available in Alor Setar.

























