There are 7 ways to get from Ampang to Alor Setar by train, plane, tram, bus, or car
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Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
3h 35mRM 132–559Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
6h 26mRM 12–74Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
6h 58mRM 57–99Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Ampang to Alor Setarcar 441.7 km
4h 48mRM 73–105MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Maluri to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 12mRM 154–553Train
- Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 27mRM 20–65Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 39mRM 31–95
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampang to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 70 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ampang to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs RM 130 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampang to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Aj104 Ampang Waterfront 1 and arriving at Alor Setar via KL38 Coliseum and KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ampang to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Ampang and arriving at Alor Star via Putra and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Ampang and Alor Setar is 483 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Ampang to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 26m and costs RM 11 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ampang to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Ampang to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Ampang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Putra station.
The best way to get from Ampang to Alor Setar is to bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan which takes 6h 58m and costs RM 55 - RM 100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 19 - RM 70 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Ampang, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–85 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ampang to Alor Setar via Sultan Ismail, Putra, and Bukit Mertajam in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–360
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–700
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Putra to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- +60 3 2081 3000
- feedback@mymrt.com.my
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Maluri to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–12
- Schedules at
- mymrt.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–85
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–95
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ampang to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Ampang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampang to Alor Setar is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Ampang to Alor Setar.
There are 43+ hotels available in Alor Setar.

















