There are 5 ways to get from Medan to Alor Setar by train, plane, ferry, bus, 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 Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KNO - AOR
9hRM 229–1,005Train, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KNO - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
8h 47mRM 116–335Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
37h 1mRM 431–740Train, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Medan to Kuala Namutrain
- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KNO - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
11h 42mRM 426–1,122Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Frontferry
- Take the bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahrubus Ts8
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
37h 6mRM 275–657
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Alor Setar is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which costs RM 110 - RM 340 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Alor Setar is to train and fly and car ferry and tram which takes 8h 47m and costs RM 110 - RM 340.
The distance between Medan and Alor Setar is 382 km.
The best way to get from Medan to Alor Setar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 37h 1m and costs RM 430 - RM 750.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Medan to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Alor Setar is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 8:32 AM in Medan and 9:32 AM in Alor Setar.
There are 445+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Medan to Alor Setar. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), then take the taxi to Alor Setar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Medan to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar via Belawan, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Singapore Harbour Front, Harbourfront Stn Exit A, and Golden Mile Tower Singapore in around 37h 1m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Penang International Airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–600
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–310
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,100
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
Train from Medan to Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–15
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- reservation.railink.co.id
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
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
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–90
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 20–29
- Express
- RM 60–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 121
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 72–77
- Gold
- RM 121
- Platinum
- RM 160–170
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–280
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Resorts World Sentosa to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
Ferry from Belawan to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- RM 60–80
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Singapore Harbour Front
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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