There are 4 ways to get from Tapah to Alor Setar by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Tapah Road to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram Padang Besar Line
3h 37mRM 19–71Bus
- Take the bus from Kampar to Alor Setarbus
4h 27mRM 54–88Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Tapah to Alor Setarcar 290.3 km
3h 10mRM 48–69Train
- Take the train from Tapah Road to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
3h 38mRM 27–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapah to Alor Setar is to train which costs RM 27 - RM 65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tapah to Alor Setar is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs RM 45 - RM 70.
The distance between Tapah and Alor Setar is 297 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Tapah to Alor Setar without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 37m and costs RM 19 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Tapah to Alor Setar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tapah to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs RM 50 - RM 90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 27 - RM 65 and takes 3h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapah to Alor Setar is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Tapah to Alor Setar.
There are 42+ hotels available in Alor Setar.
What companies run services between Tapah, Perak, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Kampar to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 30–60 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tapah to Alor Setar via Tapah Road and Bukit Mertajam in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Tapah Road to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–22
- 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
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kampar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
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