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How to get fromIpoh to Alor Setarby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain train Ets
    2h 18m
    RM 6–45

  2. Bus via Sungai Petani

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus bus AmanJaya Ipoh
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Dataran Alor Setarbus bus K50
    5h 8m
    RM 18–39

  3. Drive  238 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Alor Setarcar car 238 km
    2h 40m
    RM 41–59

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ipoh to Alor Setartaxi taxi 238 km
    2h 40m
    RM 500–650

  5. Train via Bukit Mertajam

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengahtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    3h 30m
    RM 61–85

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Alor Setarbus bus
    5h 34m
    RM 23–50

Ipoh to Alor Setar by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 6–40 and the journey takes 2h 18m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Dataran Alor Setar via Sungai Petani and Stesen Bas Sg Petani in around 5h 8m.

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