There are 5 ways to get from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
2h 46mRM 21–59Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
3h 43mRM 21–47Drive 207.6 km
- Drive from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setarcar 207.6 km
2h 17mRM 35–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setartaxi 207.6 km
2h 17mRM 460–550Tram, train
- Take the tram from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajamtram Ipoh Line
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
2h 47mRM 21–43
Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar is to tram and train which costs RM 21 - RM 45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct train from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kuala Kangsar and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kuala Kangsar and Alor Setar is 187 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 2h 46m and costs RM 21 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Kangsar station.
Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar.
There are 480+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Kuala Kangsar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–30
- Express First
- RM 21–28
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
Tram from Sungai Petani to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 6–18
- Express First
- RM 16–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
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
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–26
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- RM 460–550
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
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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