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How to get fromSetapak to Alor Setarby train, bus, car, subway, plane, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Setapak to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    6h 29m
    RM 32–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    7h 34m
    RM 31–125

  3. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    7h 13m
    RM 57–118

  4. Drive 434 km

    1. Drive from Setapak to Alor Setarcar car 434 km
    4h 41m
    RM 74–107

  5. Line 250 bus, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl55 Hklbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3h 57m
    RM 214–511

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    4h 36m
    RM 148–490

  7. Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train

    1. Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway subway
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    7h 18m
    RM 184–313

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Alor Setar via (M) Kl67 Chowkit, Putra, and Bukit Mertajam in around 6h 29m. 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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