There are 6 ways to get from Johor to Alor Setar by plane, train, bus, 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 12mRM 269–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
8h 57mRM 20–130Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
11h 44mRM 96–179Drive 761.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Alor Setarcar 761.6 km
8h 10mRM 128–184Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SIN - AOR
6h 48mRM 500–814Bus, train
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus T30
- Take the train from Kulai to Alor Setartrain Northbound
10h 45mRM 129–133
Johor to Alor Setar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 20 - RM 130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 260 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar via Taman Ungku Tun Aminah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Johor and Alor Setar is 665 km. The road distance is 761.6 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs RM 20 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Johor to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Johor to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Johor to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 260 - RM 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 20 - RM 130 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 180 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 20–90 and the journey takes 8h 57m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–650
- 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 260–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 72–77
- Gold
- RM 121
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
Train from Kulai to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 117
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 70–75
- Gold
- RM 117
- Platinum
- RM 155–165
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–170
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–17
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
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More Questions & Answers
Johor to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Johor to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Alor Setar is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Johor to Alor Setar.
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