There are 7 ways to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Batang Kali to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
5h 3mRM 108–173Bus
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 72–104Bus 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 307–599Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus
10h 43mRM 77Bus, 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 159–492Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- 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 car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
8h 26mRM 277–401
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 Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Genting Highlands and Alor Setar is 421 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 3m and costs RM 100 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 Batang Kali station.
The best way to get from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 100 - RM 180. 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?
You can take a vehicle from Genting Highlands to Alor Setar via Batang Kali and Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 3m. 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 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–270
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Batang Kali to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 29–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–70
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 93
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 109
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 93
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
Bus from First World Genting Highlands to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Awana Bus Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–17
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- 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 Bukit Mertajam 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.
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