There are 8 ways to get from Serendah to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Serendah to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
4h 28mRM 33–125Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
7h 43mRM 62–77Drive 403 km
- Drive from Serendah to Alor Setarcar 403 km
4h 24mRM 66–95Tram to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the tram from Serendah to Sungai Buluhtram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 41mRM 155–452Train
- Take the train from Serendah to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
4h 29mRM 33–109Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Serendah to Kl Sentraltram Port Klang Line
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 57mRM 35–75Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from Serendah 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
4h 2mRM 156–511Tram to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the tram from Serendah to Sungai Buluhtram
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
7h 1mRM 140–384
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Serendah to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 30 - RM 110 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Serendah to Alor Setar is to tram and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs RM 150 - RM 460.
No, there is no direct train from Serendah to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Serendah and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Serendah and Alor Setar is 399 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Serendah to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 28m and costs RM 30 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Serendah to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Serendah to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Serendah station.
The best way to get from Serendah to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs RM 60 - RM 80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 30 - RM 110 and takes 4h 29m.
Serendah to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Serendah to Alor Setar is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Serendah to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Serendah, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 55–65 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Serendah to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 29m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–350
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–350
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–350
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–350
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–430
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Serendah to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–100
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 23–35
- Shuttle
- RM 35–100
- Express First
- RM 50–65
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
Tram from Serendah to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 14–20
- Shuttle
- RM 2–11
- Express First
- RM 12–16
Tram from Serendah to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 4–15
- Express First
- RM 14–19
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
- 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
Train from Serendah to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–7
- 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 21–45
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- 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 55–65
- 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 55–65
- 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 30–55
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
- 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
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