There are 6 ways to get from Shah Alam to Kedah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
1h 42mRM 198–649Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
6h 5mRM 20–68Bus via Parit Buntar
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb80
7h 27mRM 70–132Drive 375.2 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Sungai Petanicar 375.2 km
4h 1mRM 64–92Fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SZB - LGK
1h 50mRM 268–959Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus KL Sentral
7h 46mRM 34–100
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Kedah is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 70 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Kedah is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs RM 190 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at Dataran Jam Besar Sg.Petani via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar and (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Sungai Petani via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Kedah is 391 km. The road distance is 375.2 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs RM 19 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Shah Alam to Kedah, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Kedah bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Kedah is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs RM 190 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 19 - RM 70 and takes 6h 5m, you could also bus via Parit Buntar, which costs RM 70 - RM 140 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
Firefly flies from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shah Alam to Kedah bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Parit Buntar station.
Shah Alam to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Kedah is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Shah Alam to Kedah.
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