There are 6 ways to get from JB Sentral to Alor Setar by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
3h 12mRM 239–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
8h 57mRM 20–130Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
11h 44mRM 97–159Drive 764 km
- Drive from JB Sentral to Alor Setarcar 764 km
8h 9mRM 302–436Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SIN - AOR
6h 36mRM 480–1,014Fly from Seletar Airport
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane XSP - AOR
7h 24mRM 476–1,147
JB Sentral to Alor Setar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from JB Sentral to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 20 - RM 130 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from JB Sentral to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 230 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from JB Sentral to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar via Taman Ungku Tun Aminah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between JB Sentral and Alor Setar is 665 km. The road distance is 764 km.
The best way to get from JB Sentral to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs RM 20 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from JB Sentral to Alor Setar, including transfers.
JB Sentral to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
JB Sentral to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from JB Sentral to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 230 - RM 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 20 - RM 130 and takes 8h 57m, you could also bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 160 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between JB Sentral, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 20–90 and the journey takes 8h 57m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,000
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Alor Setar via Penang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 72–77
- Gold
- RM 121
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–150
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- bkg@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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Booking & Getting There
JB Sentral to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
JB Sentral to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between JB Sentral to Alor Setar is 764 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from JB Sentral to Alor Setar.
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