There are 6 ways to get from Kamunting to Alor Setar by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
2h 31mRM 26–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain
4h 2mRM 31–35Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Kamunting to Alor Setarcar 175.7 km
1h 59mRM 29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kamunting to Alor Setartaxi 175.7 km
1h 59mRM 390–470Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Alor Setarbus
4h 46mRM 31–40Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
5h 45mRM 44–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamunting to Alor Setar is to bus and train which costs RM 31 - RM 35 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kamunting to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs RM 28 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamunting to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kamunting and arriving at Alor Setar via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar and Butterworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Kamunting and Alor Setar is 163 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Kamunting to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 2h 31m and costs RM 26 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kamunting to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kamunting to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Kamunting to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Naik Selalu Express, arrive at Parit Buntar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamunting to Alor Setar is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Kamunting to Alor Setar.
There are 474+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kamunting, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kamunting to Alor Star via Kamunting and Bukit Mertajam in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamunting to Alor Setar via Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, (M1) Penang Sentral, and Butterworth in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–23
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–22
- Shuttle
- RM 7–21
- Express First
- RM 17–23
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 Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–14
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kamunting to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-255 8000
- rapidcare@prasarana.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–19
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
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