There are 7 ways to get from Setapak to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, plane, subway, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Putra to Alor Startrain Ets
6h 5mRM 28–145Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
7h 13mRM 57–98Drive 434 km
- Drive from Setapak to Alor Setarcar 434 km
4h 41mRM 71–103Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 21mRM 169–529Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
7h 34mRM 31–95Line 250 bus, subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl55 Hklbus
- Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
4h 47mRM 124–500Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- 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 18mRM 139–402
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 30 - RM 95 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 160 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Setapak to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium and arriving at Alor Setar via Globe Silk Store and KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Setapak and Alor Setar is 438 km. The road distance is 434 km.
The best way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs RM 27 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Setapak to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Setapak to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
The best way to get from Setapak to Alor Setar is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs RM 27 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan, which costs RM 55 - RM 100 and takes 7h 13m.
Setapak to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Setapak to Alor Setar is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Setapak to Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Setapak, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Putra to Alor Star once daily. Tickets cost RM 27–140 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–85 and the journey takes 5h 36m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–380
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–420
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–380
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–700
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–360
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Putra to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 27–40
- Shuttle
- RM 50–140
- Express First
- RM 65–85
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 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 72
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Titiwangsa to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- 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 70–85
- 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 55–90
- 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 30–90
- Book at
- suasanaedaran.com
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Kl688 Sri Pelangi Condominium to Kl55 Hkl
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- 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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