There are 7 ways to get from Rawang to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
4h 36mRM 31–78Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
7h 34mRM 64–124Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Rawang to Alor Setarcar 404.8 km
4h 25mRM 69–99Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 32mRM 213–518Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 48mRM 39–132Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Rawang to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 51mRM 155–495Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Take the train from Rawang to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
6h 52mRM 183–320
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rawang to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 30 - RM 80 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rawang to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs RM 210 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawang to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rawang to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Rawang and arriving at Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Rawang and Alor Setar is 408 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Rawang to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs RM 30 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rawang to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Rawang to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Rawang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Rawang station.
The best way to get from Rawang to Alor Setar is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs RM 30 - RM 80. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 60 - RM 130 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs RM 210 - RM 550 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Rawang, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Rawang to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 36m. 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.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–270
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Rawang to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Rawang to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1
- Express
- RM 9–14
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Rawang to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Rawang to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Rawang to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 11–12
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 13–14
Train from Rawang to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 9–11
- Gold
- RM 10
- Platinum
- RM 9–11
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–110
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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More Questions & Answers
Rawang to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Rawang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawang to Alor Setar is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Rawang to Alor Setar.
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