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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Alor Setarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    6h 3m
    RM 30–110

  3. Drive 435.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setarcar car 435.2 km
    4h 42m
    RM 74–107

  4. MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3h 32m
    RM 193–643

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    6h 27m
    RM 84–113

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3h 59m
    RM 147–468

Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar by bus

Calendar133Weekly Buses
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–110 and the journey takes 6h 3m. Three other operators also service this route.

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