There are 9 ways to get from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
7h 39mRM 26–98Bus
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setarbus Melaka Sentral
8h 17mRM 60–150Drive 570.4 km
- Drive from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setarcar 570.4 km
6h 15mRM 97–140Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
5h 22mRM 145–402Train
- Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
7h 48mRM 55–149Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
8h 21mRM 77–118Bus, train via Sepang
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus
9h 30mRM 45–224Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
5h 49mRM 247–667Bus to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
7h 13mRM 276–592
Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar is to bus and train which costs RM 26 - RM 100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar is to bus and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs RM 140 - RM 410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melaka Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Pulau Sebang/Tampin and arriving at Alor Setar via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Melaka Sentral and Alor Setar is 591 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 39m and costs RM 26 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Melaka Sentral station.
Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Pulau Sebang/Tampin station.
The best way to get from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs RM 60 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 55 - RM 150 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Melaka Sentral, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KPB Express operates a bus from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60–120 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar via Pulau Sebang/Tampin and Kl Sentral in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
- Phone
- +60 1222 59897
- [email protected]
- Website
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar.
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