There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
3h 20mRM 26–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
4h 20mRM 24–33Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Alor Setarcar 238.1 km
2h 40mRM 40–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Alor Setartaxi 238.1 km
2h 40mRM 500–650Tram, train
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
3h 21mRM 26–56Bus via Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Dataran Alor Setarbus K50
5h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Alor Setarbus
5h 34mRM 27–35
Ipoh to Alor Setar by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar is to bus and train which costs RM 24 - RM 35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs RM 40 - RM 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipoh to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Ipoh and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Ipoh and Alor Setar is 228 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 3h 20m and costs RM 26 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Ipoh to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
Ipoh to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Alor Setar station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Ipoh to Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Dataran Alor Setar via Sungai Petani and Stesen Bas Sg Petani in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 27–35
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 Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–8
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–26
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–29
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Dataran Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
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More Questions & Answers
Ipoh to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Alor Setar is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ipoh to Alor Setar.
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