There are 7 ways to get from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
6h 13mRM 34–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 17mRM 30–57Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
6h 48mRM 57–69Drive 435.3 km
- Drive from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setarcar 435.3 km
4h 42mRM 71–102Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 10mRM 143–425Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 19mRM 36–125MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Bukit Bintang to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 26mRM 173–440
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 140 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct train from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Bukit Bintang and arriving at Alor Star via Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Bukit Bintang and Alor Setar is 441 km. The road distance is 435.3 km.
The best way to get from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 13m and costs RM 30 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar is to bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan which takes 6h 48m and costs RM 55 - RM 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 35 - RM 130 and takes 6h 19m.
Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, 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 subway from Bukit Bintang to Alor Setar via Kl Sentral, Kl Sentral, and Bukit Mertajam in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–370
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 55–70
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
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 55–70
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 48–53
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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
- +60 3 2081 3000
- feedback@mymrt.com.my
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Bukit Bintang to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–11
- Schedules at
- mymrt.com.my
- 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 55–65
- 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 55–65
- 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 30–55
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
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