There are 7 ways to get from Setapak to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, subway, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train via Sungai Buloh
best- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setartrain Ets
5h 51mRM 14–79Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 34mRM 31–115Drive 434 km
- Drive from Setapak to Alor Setarcar 434 km
4h 41mRM 73–105Line 250 bus, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl55 Hklbus
- Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 58mRM 274–601Train
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setartrain Northbound
6h 10mRM 73–77Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 36mRM 138–450Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
7h 16mRM 161–271
Setapak to Alor Setar by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar is to train via Sungai Buloh which costs RM 13 - RM 80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar is to line 250 bus and subway and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs RM 270 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Setapak to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium and arriving at Alor Setar via KL38 Coliseum and KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Setapak to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Titiwangsa and arriving at Alor Setar via Sungai Buloh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Setapak and Alor Setar is 455 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar without a car is to train via Sungai Buloh which takes 5h 51m and costs RM 13 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Setapak to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Setapak to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Setapak to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Sungai Buloh station.
The best way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar is to train via Sungai Buloh which takes 5h 51m and costs RM 13 - RM 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 120 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–110 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–55
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–16
- Express
- RM 35–55
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Buloh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 43–46
- Gold
- RM 69
- Platinum
- RM 91–96
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 44–48
- Gold
- RM 72
- Platinum
- RM 94–99
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
Subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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 30–110
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl55 Hkl
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- 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
Setapak to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Setapak to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Setapak to Alor Setar is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Setapak to Alor Setar.
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