There are 6 ways to get from KL Sentral to Alor Star by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor StarEts
4h 42mRM 27–140Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
6h 53mRM 57–72Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Alor Star432.7 km
4h 34mRM 75–107Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)KUL - AOR
3h 41mRM 162–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor SetarButterworth
8h 37mRM 87–119Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)SZB - AOR
4h 37mRM 203–602
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Star is to bus which costs RM 55 - RM 75 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Star is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs RM 160 - RM 420.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Alor Star. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Alor Star is 436 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Star without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs RM 27 - RM 140.
The train from Kl Sentral to Alor Star takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs three times a day.
KL Sentral to Alor Star train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Alor Star is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs RM 27 - RM 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 75 and takes 6h 53m.
Alor Star is 2h 30m ahead of KL Sentral. It is currently 5:55 PM in KL Sentral and 8:25 PM in Alor Star.
KL Sentral to Alor Star train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Star station.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Alor Star, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Alor Star 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 27–140 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–360
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–360
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–340
- 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 Kl Sentral to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–140
- Express First
- RM 65–85
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 47–52
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–9
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- 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 55–65
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- info@aerobus.my
- Website
- aerobus.com.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–110
- Website
- https://aerobus.com.my/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Alor Star is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from KL Sentral to Alor Star.
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