There are 4 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setarbus Tanah Merah
6h 13mRM 35–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus Tanah Merah
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 34mRM 34–100Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Alor Setarcar 312.3 km
4h 31mRM 53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kg Kok Pasirtrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
5h 38mRM 367–753
Tanah Merah to Alor Setar by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tanah Merah Station station and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Alor Setar is 313 km. The road distance is 312.3 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs RM 35 - RM 100.
The bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tanah Merah to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Tanah Merah Station.
Tanah Merah to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar.
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What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanah Merah to Kg Kok Pasir
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–14
- Gold
- RM 16
- Platinum
- RM 17–19
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
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