There are 4 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
3h 32mRM 380–813Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petanibus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
7h 55mRM 34–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setarbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
7h 37mRM 35–95Drive 317 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Alor Setarcar 317 km
5h 4mRM 125–181
Kota Bharu to Alor Setar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 35 - RM 95 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RM 380 - RM 850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Alor Setar is 232 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs RM 35 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RM 380 - RM 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 35 - RM 95 and takes 7h 37m.
Kota Bharu to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Alor Setar is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Kota Bharu to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 35–95 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–14
- Gold
- RM 16
- Platinum
- RM 17–19
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
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