There are 6 ways to get from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
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Train, fly to Alor Setar
best- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
3h 48mRM 218–616Train via Kempas Baru
cheapest- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Alor Setartrain Ets
8h 59mRM 20–90Train
- Take the train from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setartrain Northbound
8h 49mRM 120Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
12h 25mRM 96–183Drive 752.5 km
- Drive from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setarcar 752.5 km
8h 1mRM 128–184Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
7h 15mRM 185–456
Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar is to train via Kempas Baru which costs RM 20 - RM 90 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempas Baru Station 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 12h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kempas Baru Station station and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Kempas Baru Station and Alor Setar is 675 km. The road distance is 752.5 km.
The best way to get from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs RM 120.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Kempas Baru Station.
The best way to get from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar is to train which takes 8h 49m and costs RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 190 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Kempas Baru Station, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 120 and the journey takes 8h 49m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–160 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 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
- 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 190–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kempas Baru to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–14
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1
- Express
- RM 9–14
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
Train from Kempas Baru to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- 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 Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 71–76
- Gold
- RM 120
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
- 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 90–160
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar is 752 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Kempas Baru Station to Alor Setar.
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