There are 5 ways to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
1h 42mRM 238–649Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
6h 10mRM 13–80Bus
- 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 74–107Bus 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 bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 12 - RM 80 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs RM 230 - 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 Kl Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Alor Setar is 391 km. The road distance is 435.2 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs RM 12 - RM 80.
It takes approximately 1h 42m 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 1h 42m and costs RM 230 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 12 - RM 80 and takes 6h 10m, you could also bus, which costs RM 60 and takes 6h 17m.
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, KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 11–60 and the journey takes 4h 42m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–460
- 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
- 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
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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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