There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, taxi, tram, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to ButterworthPadang Besar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 49mRM 13–15Bus, line 401 bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai NibongAlor Setar
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Lebuh Carnavon401
3h 16mRM 15–17Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 28mRM 224–264Tram, car ferry
- Take the tram from Alor Star to ButterworthPadang Besar Line
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
1h 49mRM 14–33Drive 115.1 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to George Town115.1 km
1h 20mRM 20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alor Setar to George Town115.1 km
1h 20mRM 250–310
Alor Setar to Penang by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 13 - RM 16 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Penang is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs RM 19 - RM 28.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Penang. However, there are services departing from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar and arriving at Lebuh Carnavon via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Penang is 106 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 1h 49m and costs RM 13 - RM 16.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Alor Setar to Penang, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Penang bus services, operated by Plusliner, depart from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Penang bus services, operated by Plusliner, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Penang is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Alor Setar to Penang.
There are 2572+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Lebuh Carnavon via Sungai Nibong and Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Alor Star to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong to Lebuh Carnavon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 220–310
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
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