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How to get fromEurope to Alor Setarby train, plane, car ferry, tram or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Alor Setar by train, plane, car ferry, tram, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane FRA - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    24h 22m
    RM 2,169–4,647

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Alor Setar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane FRA - AOR
    24h 11m
    RM 1,454–4,405

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hat Yai, train, tram

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane FRA - HDY
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    25h 35m
    RM 1,976–4,456

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, tram

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane MUC - HDY
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    26h 28m
    RM 2,714–4,825

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Krabi Airport, bus, train, tram

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane FRA - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Alor Startram tram
    28h 53m
    RM 2,018–4,948

Frankfurt (FRA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Europe and Alor Setar, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Alor Setar. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Alor Star. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Kim Yong Market, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, then take the vehicle to Alor Star.

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