There are 5 ways to get from Bachok to Alor Setar by plane, car, train, tram, bus, or car ferry
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Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
3h 46mRM 342–690Drive, train, tram
cheapest- Drive from Bachok to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram
7h 36mRM 43–316Bus
- Take the bus from Bachok to Changlunbus
9h 12mRM 50–115Drive 333.4 km
- Drive from Bachok to Alor Setarcar 333.4 km
5h 32mRM 55–80Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
5h 10mRM 188–560
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bachok to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bachok to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 340 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bachok to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Bachok and arriving at Alor Setar via Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Bachok and Alor Setar is 245 km. The road distance is 333.4 km.
The best way to get from Bachok to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs RM 50 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bachok to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Bachok to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Bachok station.
The best way to get from Bachok to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 340 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 50 - RM 120 and takes 9h 12m.
Bachok to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Changlun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bachok to Alor Setar is 333 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Bachok to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Bachok, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Bachok to Changlun twice daily. Tickets cost RM 40–110 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–900
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 5–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 65–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Bachok to Changlun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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