There are 6 ways to get from Alor Setar to Trang by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, Mini Bus
best- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalungtrain 46
- Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus 778
5h 42m฿136–1,174Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Songtrain 46
- Take the train from Thung Song to Trangtrain 167
7h 41m฿110–1,994Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus Alor Setar Toll Utara - Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Trang In front of Robinson Trangbus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Trang In front of Robinson Trang
6h 40m฿1,203Ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry Kuah Jetty - Trang Train Station
6h 56m฿2,248–2,474Drive 223.6 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Trangcar 223.6 km
3h 38m฿1,022–1,476Bus
- Take the bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloonbus R15
- Take the bus from Mini Changlun to Trang Bus Terminalbus Mini Changlun - Trang Bus Terminal
7h 3m฿1,227–2,102
Alor Setar to Trang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to train and Mini Bus which costs ฿130 - ฿1200 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alor Setar to Trang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar Toll Utara and arriving at Trang In front of Robinson Trang via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alor Setar to Trang station. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kedah and arriving at Trang Train Station via Kuah Jetty. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Alor Setar to Trang. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Trang via Padang Besar Malaysia and Thung Song. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Alor Setar and Trang is 257 km. The road distance is 223.6 km.
Book your Alor Setar to Trang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Trang without a car is to train and Mini Bus which takes 5h 42m and costs ฿130 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Alor Setar to Trang, including transfers.
Alor Setar to Trang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Alor Setar Toll Utara station.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Trang, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Trang In front of Robinson Trang via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pekan Rabu to Trang Train Station via Jeti Kuala Kedah, Kuala Kedah, and Kuah Jetty in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–200
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿15–160
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿15–23
- Express
- ฿110–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
Train from Alor Setar to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿141
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿115–125
- Gold
- ฿141
- Platinum
- ฿165–175
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Phatthalung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Thung Song to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿24–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
Bus from Phatthalung to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- booking@zeezenithtravel.co.th
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 215 1015
- booking@nopjiratrans.co.th
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Trang In front of Robinson Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿353
- Website
- Nopjira Trans
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Pekan Rabu to Terminal Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿75–950
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mini Changlun to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–380
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿373
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- booking@thubthimsiamtravel.co.th
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,080
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Alor Setar to Trang train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Alor Setar station.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Trang is to bus via Hat Yai which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿1203. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿110 - ฿2000 and takes 7h 41m.
Alor Setar to Trang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Trang is 1h behind Alor Setar. It is currently 12:42 AM in Alor Setar and 11:42 PM in Trang.
Alor Setar to Trang train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Trang is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Alor Setar to Trang.
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