There are 5 ways to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
1h 9mRM 46–72Drive 114.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Batu Kawan to Alor Setarcar 114.8 km
1h 19mRM 20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setarbus
2h 18mRM 59–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batu Kawan to Alor Setartaxi 114.8 km
1h 19mRM 250–310Train
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
1h 13mRM 45–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 19 - RM 28 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar is to tram which takes 1h 9m and costs RM 45 - RM 75.
The distance between Batu Kawan and Alor Setar is 107 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 1h 9m and costs RM 45 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 55 - RM 75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 45 - RM 55 and takes 1h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Kawan to Alor Setar is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Batu Kawan to Alor Setar.
There are 480+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Batu Kawan, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star hourly. Tickets cost RM 10–29 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 12–18 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 10–29
- Express First
- RM 21–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–13
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Penang Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 12–18
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- RM 250–310
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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