There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Bachok by tram, train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, drive
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok171
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Bachok
7h 50mRM 51–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Changlun to Bachok
9h 58mRM 42–74Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Bachok334.5 km
5h 33mRM 57–81Fly
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)AOR - KBR
5h 1mRM 281–527
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok is to bus which costs RM 40 - RM 75 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 280 - RM 550.
The distance between Alor Setar and Bachok is 387 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs RM 40 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Alor Setar to Bachok, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Bachok is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs RM 40 - RM 75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 280 - RM 550 and takes 5h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Bachok is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Alor Setar to Bachok.
There are 961+ hotels available in Bachok.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Bachok, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Changlun to Bachok 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Alternatively, Firefly, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–440
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–140
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Changlun to Bachok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
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