There are 3 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar by bus, car, or train
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 35–95Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus Tanah Merah
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
6h 33mRM 34–98Drive 312.3 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Alor Setarcar 312.3 km
4h 31mRM 124–179
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 bus which costs RM 35 - RM 95 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
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 95.
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.
Book your Tanah Merah to Alor Setar bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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 35–95 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- 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
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
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 35–95
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, Why you should take the train in the US, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 446+ hotels available in Alor Setar.