There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station) by car ferry, tram, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, tram
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
2h 35mRM 5–43Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to (M2) Terminal Jalan Petribus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus K50
4h 25mRM 7–10Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Alor Setar (Station)taxi
1h 29mRM 222–272Car ferry, tram, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the bus from Ktm Alor Setar to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus
2h 59mRM 5–27Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
- Take the bus from Ktm Alor Setar to Terminal Shahab Perdanabus
3h 2mRM 28–39Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Alor Setar (Station)car 116.4 km
1h 21mRM 46–66Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Alor Setar (Station)taxi 116.4 km
1h 21mRM 260–310
George Town to Alor Setar (Station) by car ferry, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station) is to car ferry and bus which costs RM 6 - RM 10 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 45 - RM 65.
The distance between George Town and Alor Setar (Station) is 118 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station) without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 35m and costs RM 4 - RM 45.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from George Town to Alor Setar (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Alor Setar (Station) is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from George Town to Alor Setar (Station).
There are 436+ hotels available in Alor Setar (Station).
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Alor Setar (Station), Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Alor Setar (Station). However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, then take the bus to Terminal Shahab Perdana. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Terminal Shahab Perdana via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Stesen Bas Sg Petani in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
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 Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to (M2) Terminal Jalan Petri
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Ktm Alor Setar to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Ktm Alor Setar to Terminal Shahab Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- RM 220–310
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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