There are 7 ways to get from Kuang to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Kuang to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
4h 40mRM 10–66Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
7h 27mRM 59–102Drive 411.5 km
- Drive from Kuang to Alor Setarcar 411.5 km
4h 24mRM 69–100Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kuang to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
3h 41mRM 179–579Train
- Take the train from Kuang to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
4h 41mRM 18–57Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 41mRM 31–105Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 42mRM 152–556
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuang to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 18 - RM 60 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kuang to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs RM 170 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct train from Kuang to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kuang and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kuang and Alor Setar is 414 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuang to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 40m and costs RM 10 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kuang to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kuang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuang station.
The best way to get from Kuang to Alor Setar is to bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan which takes 7h 27m and costs RM 55 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 18 - RM 60 and takes 4h 41m, you could also fly, which costs RM 150 - RM 600 and takes 3h 42m.
Kuang to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuang to Alor Setar is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Kuang to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Kuang, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 75–90 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuang to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–450
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–370
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuang to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuang to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- 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
- +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 45–75
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–90
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- 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 55–95
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03 5569 9999
- suasana_edaran@yahoo.com
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
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