There are 7 ways to get from Selangor to Alor Setar by plane, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 23mRM 170–410Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
6h 51mRM 37–144Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setarbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
8h 4mRM 50–77Drive 432.8 km
- Drive from Petaling Jaya to Alor Setarcar 432.8 km
4h 39mRM 73–106Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 32mRM 116–317Train
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 52mRM 37–128Bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta to Alor Setarbus
8h 6mRM 57–75
Selangor to Alor Setar by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selangor to Alor Setar is to bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Selangor to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 170 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Selangor to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Pj310 Herbaline Seapark and arriving at Alor Setar via Kl1821 Pasar Seni and Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Selangor to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kelana Jaya and arriving at Alor Star via Kl Sentral and Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Selangor and Alor Setar is 385 km. The road distance is 432.8 km.
The best way to get from Selangor to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 35 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Selangor to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Selangor to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta station.
Selangor to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Selangor to Alor Setar is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 170 - RM 410. Alternatively, you can bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan, which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 8h 4m, you could also train, which costs RM 35 - RM 130 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Selangor, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Firefly flies from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 45–55 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–280
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–280
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–270
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 55–70
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
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–51
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Schedules at
- intercity.my
- Book at
- intercity.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Lumpur Hentian Duta to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–65
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Selangor to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Selangor to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selangor to Alor Setar is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Selangor to Alor Setar.
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