There are 5 ways to get from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Bagan Serai to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
2h 11mRM 32–71Drive 144.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setarcar 144.2 km
1h 36mRM 24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus Eb80
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus Butterworth
3h 46mRM 48–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setartaxi 144.2 km
1h 36mRM 320–380Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bagan Serai to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 12mRM 32–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 23 - RM 35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs RM 23 - RM 35.
The distance between Alor Pongsu and Alor Setar is 140 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 2h 11m and costs RM 30 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar.
There are 476+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Alor Pongsu, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Alor Pongsu to Alor Star via Bagan Serai and Bukit Mertajam in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alor Pongsu to Alor Setar via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Butterworth in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bagan Serai to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 14–21
- Shuttle
- RM 4–15
- Express First
- RM 14–18
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–19
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- RM 320–380
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
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