There are 7 ways to get from Kulai to Alor Setar by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Alor Setar
best- Take the train from Kulai to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
3h 49mRM 219–618Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Alor Setartrain Ets
8h 36mRM 19–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Kulai to Kluangtrain Ets / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Alor Setarbus
11h 18mRM 182–267Drive 736.6 km
- Drive from Kulai to Alor Setarcar 736.6 km
7h 54mRM 125–180Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the train from Kulai to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
7h 16mRM 196–478Bus via Opp TERMINAL TUTA
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
12hRM 96–159Bus
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Alor Setarbus Kulai Bus Terminal
18h 26mRM 80–190
Kulai to Alor Setar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulai to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 120 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kulai to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kulai Bus Terminal and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulai and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Kulai and Alor Setar is 694 km. The road distance is 736.6 km.
The best way to get from Kulai to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs RM 19 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kulai to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Kulai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Kulai to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Kulai to Alor Setar is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs RM 19 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Opp TERMINAL TUTA, which costs RM 95 - RM 160 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Kulai, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kulai to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 19–90 and the journey takes 8h 36m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–150 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kulai to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Train from Kulai to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 19–28
- Express
- RM 60–90
Train from Kulai to Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Kulai to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kulai to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 117
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 70–75
- Gold
- RM 117
- Platinum
- RM 155–165
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 180–250
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
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
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, How to get from London City Airport into central London, and How to travel India's Golden Triangle - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Kulai to Alor Setar bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Kulai to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulai to Alor Setar is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Kulai to Alor Setar.
Book your Kulai to Alor Setar train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Kulai to Alor Setar bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 445+ hotels available in Alor Setar.














