There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sadao by tram, car, bus, 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, drive
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sadaocar
58 min฿71–240Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloonbus R15
- Drive from Terminal Changloon to Sadaocar
1h 15m฿151–213Drive 63.4 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Sadaocar 63.4 km
53 min฿234–338Train, drive
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain Butterworth
- Drive from Padang Besar to Sadaocar
58 min฿119–161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Sadao is to train and drive which costs ฿110 - ฿170 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Sadao is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ฿230 - ฿340.
The distance between Alor Setar and Sadao is 83 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Alor Setar to Sadao, including transfers.
Sadao is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 10:00 AM in Alor Setar and 9:00 AM in Sadao.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Sadao is 63 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Alor Setar to Sadao.
There are 12+ hotels available in Sadao.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Sadao. However, you can take the vehicle to Padang Besar then drive to Sadao. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pekan Rabu to Sadao via Terminal Changloon in around 1h 15m.
- 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
- ฿15–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–80
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–75
- Website
- https://www.maralinergroup.my/
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