There are 7 ways to get from Gemas to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Gemas to Bukit MertajamEts
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor StarPadang Besar Line
8h 15mRM 40–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Bandar TasekEts
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor SetarTBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 27mRM 63–103Drive 596.3 km
- Drive from Gemas to Alor Setar596.3 km
6h 47mRM 101–145Train, bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gemas to Nilai
- Take the bus from Nilai Sentral to Klia2
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
5h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Segamat to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
10h 57mRM 78–109Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Gemas to Midvalley
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
6h 22mRM 220–515Bus to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminal
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)JHB - AOR
8h 10mRM 237–450
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gemas to Alor Setar is to train and bus which costs RM 60 - RM 110 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Gemas to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs RM 220 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct train from Gemas to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Gemas and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Gemas and Alor Setar is 602 km. The road distance is 596.3 km.
The best way to get from Gemas to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 8h 15m and costs RM 35 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Gemas to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Gemas to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Gemas station.
Gemas to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gemas to Alor Setar is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Gemas to Alor Setar.
There are 483+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Gemas, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Gemas to Alor Setar via Segamat, Segamat, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–420
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–280
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–420
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–250
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–290
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–290
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Gemas to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–40
- Shuttle
- RM 60–160
- Express First
- RM 75–100
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 Gemas to Bandar Tasek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 29–40
Train from Gemas to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 13–35
- Express First
- RM 24–30
Train from Gemas to Midvalley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 30–40
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–53
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Website
- nssit.com.my
Bus from Nilai Sentral to Klia2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nssit.com.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Segamat to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–24
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Bus Terminal Segamat to JB Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–23
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- 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
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