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How to get fromTrang to Alor Setarby bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Trang to Alor Setar by bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Alor Setar Toll Utarabus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Alor Setar Toll Utara
    6h
    RM 157

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trang to Thung Songtrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    7h 38m
    RM 11–235

  3. Drive  222.9 km

    1. Drive from Trang to Alor Setarcar car 222.9 km
    3h 40m
    RM 104–150

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Padang Besar Train Stationbus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Padang Besar Train Station
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train Padang Besar
    6h 10m
    RM 68–91

  5. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Padang Besar Train Stationbus bus Trang Bus Terminal - Padang Besar Train Station
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Setartram tram Padang Besar Line
    6h 19m
    RM 68–86

Trang to Alor Setar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
TicketRM 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.8 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Trang, Thailand and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Trang Bus Terminal to Alor Setar Toll Utara via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Station in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trang to Alor Setar via Thung Song, Hat Yai, Padang Besar Malaysia, and Padang Besar in around 7h 38m.

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