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How to get fromBatu Caves to Alor Setarby train, plane, tram, bus, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Batu Caves to Alor Setar by train, plane, tram, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Batu Caves to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KUL - AOR
    3h 39m
    RM 173–358

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus bus KL Sentral
    7h 44m
    RM 31–60

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram tram Padang Besar Line
    6h 38m
    RM 36–142

  4. Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus bus
    7h 24m
    RM 58–75

  5. Drive 424.8 km

    1. Drive from Batu Caves to Alor Setarcar car 424.8 km
    4h 42m
    RM 69–100

  6. Train, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Batu Caves to Kampung Batutrain train
    2. Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway subway
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane SZB - AOR
    3h 47m
    RM 206–451

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Putra to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain train Butterworth
    6h 39m
    RM 36–126

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 55–65 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Batu Caves to Alor Setar via Putra and Bukit Mertajam in around 6h 39m.

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