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

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

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  1. Train

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    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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    5h 46m
    RM 55–120

  3. Drive 433.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Starcar car 433.3 km
    4h 38m
    RM 74–106

  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 33m
    RM 193–643

  5. Bus via KL Sentral

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    6h 44m
    RM 35–112

  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

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.6 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 5h. 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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