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How to get fromKL Sentral to Alor Starby train, bus, car, subway, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from KL Sentral to Alor Star by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    5h 5m
    RM 32–81

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    7h 20m
    RM 30–110

  3. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    6h 53m
    RM 58–124

  4. Drive 432.6 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Alor Starcar car 432.6 km
    4h 37m
    RM 74–106

  5. Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3h 39m
    RM 192–643

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    4h
    RM 147–480

  7. Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway subway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    6h 59m
    RM 182–295

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Alor Star, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–100 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily.

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