There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Tangkak by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alor Star to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
8h 19mRM 47–166Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
8h 48mRM 69–81Drive 592.7 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Tangkak592.7 km
6h 20mRM 102–148Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
5h 30mRM 161–414Tram, train, taxi
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Batang MelakaEts
- Take the taxi from Batang Melaka to Tangkak
8h 59mRM 170–358Train, bus via George Town
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Butterworth
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
9h 52mRM 63–80Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)AOR - SZB
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
6h 18mRM 231–617
Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Tangkak is to train and bus via George Town which costs RM 60 - RM 85 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Tangkak is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 160 - RM 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Tangkak. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Tangkak via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Tangkak is 612 km. The road distance is 592.7 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Tangkak without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs RM 45 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Alor Setar to Tangkak, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Tangkak bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Alor Setar station.
Alor Setar to Tangkak bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Tangkak is 593 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Alor Setar to Tangkak.
There are 139+ hotels available in Tangkak.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Tangkak, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar to Tangkak via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 8h 48m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 95–320
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Alor Star to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–150
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–150
- Express First
- RM 65–90
Tram from Alor Star to Bukit Mertajam
- 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
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Batang Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–40
- Shuttle
- RM 55–160
- Express First
- RM 75–95
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–60
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–50
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 37–41
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- RM 130–170
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