There are 6 ways to get from Skudai to Alor Setar by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
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Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
2h 46mRM 234–546Bus via Kulai Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus Kulai Bus Terminal
19h 52mRM 87–209Train
- Take the train from Kulai to Alor Setartrain Northbound
10h 1mRM 124–126Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
10h 18mRM 90–160Drive 747.5 km
- Drive from Skudai to Alor Setarcar 747.5 km
7h 58mRM 127–183Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
6h 13mRM 191–456
Skudai to Alor Setar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skudai to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 123 - RM 126 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Skudai to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs RM 230 - RM 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Skudai to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kulai and arriving at Alor Setar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Skudai and Alor Setar is 649 km. The road distance is 747.5 km.
The best way to get from Skudai to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs RM 123 - RM 126.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Skudai to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Skudai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Skudai to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Skudai to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs RM 230 - RM 550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 123 - RM 126 and takes 10h 1m, you could also bus, which costs RM 90 - RM 160 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Skudai, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, KTM ETS operates a train from Kulai to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 117 and the journey takes 8h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kulai to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 117
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 70–75
- Gold
- RM 117
- Platinum
- RM 155–165
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Skudai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Skudai to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skudai to Alor Setar is 748 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Skudai to Alor Setar.
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