There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain Ets
2h 18mRM 6–45Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
5h 34mRM 23–50Drive 238 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Alor Setarcar 238 km
2h 40mRM 92–132Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ipoh to Alor Setartaxi 238 km
2h 40mRM 500–650Train via Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengahtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
3h 30mRM 61–85
Ipoh to Alor Setar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar is to bus which costs RM 23 - RM 50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 6 - RM 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ipoh and Alor Setar is 247 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 6 - RM 45.
The train from Ipoh to Alor Setar takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ipoh to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Alor Setar is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs RM 6 - RM 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 23 - RM 50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 6–40 and the journey takes 2h 18m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Express Kesatuan operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 35–60 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Mara Liner also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 25–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 28–30
- Gold
- RM 43
- Platinum
- RM 55–58
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Bukit Tengah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Tengah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–50
- Website
- Maraliner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Perkhidmatan teksi/kereta sewa ipoh
Persatuan Pemandu- Pemandu Teksi
- Phone
- +60135848085
- Website
- taxiteksiipoh.blogspot.com
Taxi servis Ipoh
- Phone
- +60-19-456-4857
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Booking & Getting There
Ipoh to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Express Kesatuan, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Ipoh to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Alor Setar is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ipoh to Alor Setar.
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