There are 6 ways to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
2h 31mRM 219–611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
6h 25mRM 16–82Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setarbus
6h 17mRM 60Drive 435.2 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Alor Setarcar 435.2 km
4h 40mRM 74–107Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- 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
4h 59mRM 144–249Bus via Kl1079 Kl Sentral
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 48mRM 32–125
Shah Alam to Alor Setar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 16 - RM 85 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Batu Tiga and arriving at Alor Setar via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Alor Setar is 397 km. The road distance is 435.2 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Super Nice Express, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs RM 210 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 60 and takes 6h 17m, you could also train, which costs RM 16 - RM 85 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Firefly flies from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, Super Nice Express operates a bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60 and the journey takes 6h 17m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–450
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- 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
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 Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 44–48
- Gold
- RM 72
- Platinum
- RM 94–99
- Phone
- +66 2 346 1146
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- supernice.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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Shah Alam to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Super Nice Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Shah Alam to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Alor Setar is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Shah Alam to Alor Setar.
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