There are 7 ways to get from Cheras to Alor Setar by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
5h 36mRM 55–65Bus via Muzium Negara
cheapest- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 37mRM 32–60Train, tram
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
6h 45mRM 35–143Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Cheras to Alor Setarcar 441.8 km
4h 46mRM 73–105Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- 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 51mRM 113–298Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
7h 1mRM 36–128MRT to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Taman Midah to Kwasa Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 33mRM 174–423
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheras to Alor Setar is to bus via Muzium Negara which costs RM 30 - RM 60 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cheras to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs RM 110 - RM 300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheras to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Taman Midah and arriving at Alor Star via Kuala Lumpur and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cheras and Alor Setar is 463 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Cheras to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 55 - RM 65.
The bus from Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) to Alor Setar takes 5h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cheras to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Cheras to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Cheras to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs RM 55 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 35 - RM 130 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cheras, 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 Taman Midah to Alor Setar via Muzium Negara, Kl Sentral, and Bukit Mertajam in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–460
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 95–460
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 90–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–260
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- 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 Taman Midah to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–13
- 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 57–62
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cheras to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Cheras to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheras to Alor Setar is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Cheras to Alor Setar.
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