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How to get fromAlor Setar to Balik Pulauby train, car ferry, bus, car, tram, taxi or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Alor Setar to Balik Pulau by train, car ferry, bus, car, tram, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2h 10m
    RM 58–75

  2. Train, car ferry, line 502 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to Pekan Kongsibus bus 502
    3h 28m
    RM 15–19

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus
    3h 38m
    RM 16–19

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    1h 49m
    RM 21–31

  5. Tram, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from (M1) Jetty A to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus
    3h 38m
    RM 17–37

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Snake Temple to AADK Pekan Kongsibus bus 401E
    4h 14m
    RM 16–18

  7. Drive 124.9 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Balik Pulaucar car 124.9 km
    1h 30m
    RM 21–30

  8. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Balik Pulautaxi taxi 124.9 km
    1h 30m
    RM 270–330

  9. Fly

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane AOR - PEN
    4h 1m
    RM 252–460

Alor Setar to Balik Pulau by train, car ferry, and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Balik Pulau, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Alor Setar to AADK Pekan Kongsi via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Sungai Nibong Besar, and Snake Temple in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Firefly, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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