KTM ETS Ipoh to Alor Setar
Last updated: 1 August 2024
The KTMB high-speed ETS Ipoh to Alor Setar Electric Train Service is the fastest way to travel from Ipoh to Alor Setar, with a number of departures every day.
ETS Schedule Ipoh to Alor Setar
(Jadual ETS Ipoh ke Alor Setar)
To view the timetable in the opposite direction from Alor Setar to Ipoh click here >
To view the full ETS Timetable for these service and all other northbound trains, click on the timetable link below:
****Please note: It is also now also possible to get to Alor Setar from Ipoh by the much cheaper KTM Komuter train service as the northern commuter (Komuter Utara) route has been extended to Ipoh.
The trip involves taking two KTM Komuter trains - one from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajam - one from
Bukit Mertajam
to Alor Setar.
For ETS fares from Ipoh click here >
Trains starting with EG are ETS Gold Services.
Trains starting with EP are ETS Platinum Services operatted by the newer ETS2 train that include a Business Class carriage.
Trains starting with EX are ETS Express Services.
All train times published on this page are for planning purposes only and may change without notice. To check for any changes to the ETS train timetable from Ipoh to Alor Setar, you can visit the official KTM Berhad (Malaysian Railways) website by clicking here >
ETS Ipoh to Alor Setar KTM Ticket Prices / Fares
(Tambang / Harga Tiket KTM ETS Ipoh ke Alor Setar)
There are two types of ETS Train on this route:
ETS Gold Services cost:
Adult: 42 MYR - Child: 25 MYR
ETS Platinum Services cost:
Adult: 55 MYR - Child: 32 MYR
ETS Express services cost approximately 5 MYR more than the Platinum trains.
To see the full list of ETS fares on from Ipoh click here >
To see the full list of ETS fares from Alor Setar click here>
Buy Train Tickets from Ipoh to Alor Setar
(Beli Tiket Keretapi dari Ipoh ke Alor Setar)
You should always book your ETS Train Tickets in advance.
Tickets can be purchased from any mainline stations ticket counter or much more simply, you can book your tickets online via KTMB, or for a much easier booking process, use an online agent.
To book your Train Tickets online now click here >
Bus from Ipoh to Alor Setar (Bas dari Ipoh ke Alor Setar)
If the train is full, you can also travel from Ipoh to Alor Setar by bus.
To search for bus departures and ticket prices:
Alor Setar to Langkawi Island
(Alor Setar ke Pulau Langkawi)
If you are continuing your journey to Langkawi, you can get a taxi directly from the railway station or you can take a short walk into the centre of town and catch a very cheap local bus to the jetty at Kuala Kedah.
For more information about Alor Setar Railway Station click here >
For more information on the bus from Alor Setar to Kuala Kedah Jetty / Port click here >
Ferries to Kuah on Langkawi Island leave regularly from early morning to early evening.
To view the Kuala Kedah - Langkawi ferry schedule and fares click here >