There are 4 ways to get from Perak to Alor Setar by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor StarEts
2h 18mRM 21–75Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Alor Setar238.1 km
2h 39mRM 41–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Alor Setar238.1 km
2h 39mRM 500–650Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit MertajamIpoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor SetarButterworth
3h 22mRM 25–58
Perak to Alor Setar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Alor Setar is to train via Bukit Mertajam which costs RM 25 - RM 60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Alor Setar is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 21 - RM 75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Alor Star. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Perak and Alor Setar is 231 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 21 - RM 75.
The train from Ipoh to Alor Star takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Perak to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
Perak to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Star station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Alor Setar is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Perak to Alor Setar.
There are 480+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Alor Star 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 21–75 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–75
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 21–29
- Shuttle
- RM 27–75
- Express First
- RM 35–50
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–25
- Shuttle
- RM 16–45
- Express First
- RM 28–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–19
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
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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