There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Alor Star by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
3h 13mRM 289–603Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
10h 55mRM 92–227Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
12h 25mRM 98–181Drive 759.8 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Alor Starcar 759.8 km
8h 6mRM 129–186Fly from Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SIN - AOR
6h 23mRM 510–809Bus via Kulai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus T30
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus Kulai Bus Terminal
21h 15mRM 94–220
Johor Bahru to Alor Star by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Alor Star is to drive which costs RM 120 - RM 190 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Alor Star is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 280 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Alor Star. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Pekan Rabu via Taman Ungku Tun Aminah and Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Alor Star is 665 km. The road distance is 759.8 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Alor Star without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 55m and costs RM 90 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Johor Bahru to Alor Star, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Alor Star bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Alor Star is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs RM 280 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 190 and takes 12h 25m.
Johor Bahru to Alor Star bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Alor Star is 760 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Johor Bahru to Alor Star.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Alor Star, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–170 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- 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
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–18
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–170
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–200
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
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