There are 6 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
4h 2mRM 32–112Bus
- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Dataran Alor Setarbus K50
7h 59mDrive 357.8 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setarcar 357.8 km
3h 53mRM 58–84Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
5h 1mRM 180–449Train
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
4h 3mRM 32–96Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tanjung Malim 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
5h 21mRM 152–442
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 30 - RM 100 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Dataran Alor Setar via Terminal Meru Raya and Stesen Bas Sg Petani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar. However, there are services departing from Tanjung Malim and arriving at Alor Star via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Alor Setar is 357 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 2m and costs RM 30 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar, including transfers.
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjung Malim station.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 30 - RM 100 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tanjong Malim to Dataran Alor Setar via Terminal Meru Raya, Sungai Petani, and Stesen Bas Sg Petani in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tanjung Malim to Alor Setar via Bukit Mertajam in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–410
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
- 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
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 100–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–85
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–30
- Shuttle
- RM 30–85
- Express First
- RM 40–55
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 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–9
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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 Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 14
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
Train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 16
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 23–24
- 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 48–53
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–16
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–26
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stesen Bas Sg Petani to Dataran Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Alor Setar.
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