There are 6 ways to get from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Alor Setartrain Ets
2h 36mRM 5–49Tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Padang Rengas to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
2h 37mRM 4–43Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
6h 1mRM 41–79Drive 194.3 km
- Drive from Padang Rengas to Alor Setarcar 194.3 km
2h 14mRM 33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padang Rengas to Alor Setartaxi 194.3 km
2h 14mRM 430–550Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Padang Rengas to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 42mRM 45–65
Padang Rengas to Alor Setar by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar is to tram which costs RM 4 - RM 45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 30 - RM 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Padang Rengas and arriving at Alor Setar via Taiping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Padang Rengas and Alor Setar is 187 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 4 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Padang Rengas to Alor Setar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Padang Rengas to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Padang Rengas station.
The best way to get from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs RM 4 - RM 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 80 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Padang Rengas, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 4–29 and the journey takes 1h 34m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–65 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Padang Rengas to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 430–550
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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Booking & Getting There
Padang Rengas to Alor Setar bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Padang Rengas to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Rengas to Alor Setar is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Padang Rengas to Alor Setar.
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