There are 6 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
4h 3mRM 30–73Bus
- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus Tanjong Malim
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
8h 25mRM 36–89Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setarcar 357.8 km
3h 54mRM 61–88Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 11mRM 209–666Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
5h 30mRM 165–511Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
7h 31mRM 199–318
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 29 - RM 75 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Malim and arriving at Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Alor Setar is 358 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs RM 29 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjung Malim station.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs RM 29 - RM 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 35 - RM 90 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Tanjung Malim to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via Terminal Meru Raya in around 8h 25m.
- 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
Train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–24
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–55
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- 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
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar.
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