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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ipoh
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    3h 22m
    RM 27–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus bus
    5h 34m
    RM 23–55

  3. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Parit Buntarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    5h 7m
    RM 25–66

  4. Drive 238 km

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

  5. Taxi

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

Ipoh to Alor Setar by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a train from Ipoh to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 45–65 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.

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