There are 4 ways to get from Alor Setar to Tumpat by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai46
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok171
7h 35mRM 80–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Pasir MasAlor Setar
8h 19mRM 42–65Drive 313.2 km
- Drive from Alor Setar to Tumpat313.2 km
5h 18mRM 53–76Fly
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)AOR - KBR
5h 4mRM 286–537
Alor Setar to Tumpat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Tumpat is to bus which costs RM 40 - RM 70 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Tumpat is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs RM 280 - RM 550.
The distance between Alor Setar and Tumpat is 365 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Tumpat without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs RM 40 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Alor Setar to Tumpat, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alor Setar to Tumpat is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs RM 40 - RM 70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 280 - RM 550 and takes 5h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alor Setar to Tumpat is 313 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Alor Setar to Tumpat.
There are 823+ hotels available in Tumpat.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Tumpat, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Alor Setar to Pasir Mas once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Firefly, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–750
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–440
- 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
- RM 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 8–22
- Express First
- RM 18–23
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 44
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–70
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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