Taking the KTM ETS Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar train is the quickest way to get to the capital city of Kedah state. It is also a good place to go if you want to travel from Kuala Kangsar to Langkawi as the nearby ferry terminal at Kuala Kedah has regular boats over to the island.
The travel duration (tempoh perjalanan) of the train journey to Alor Setar from Kuala Kangsar is around one hour and 50 minutes for the quickest services.
The distance (jarak) from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar is approximately 205 km.
(Jadual KTM ETS Kuala Kangsar ke Alor Setar)
KTM Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar ETS train schedule:
You can see the latest full ETS timetable for 2023 - 2024 here >
New train timetable from the 15th of January 2022 (2022-01-15):
Train Number | Departs K. Kangsar | Arrives Alor Setar | Book Online |
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*EP 9272 | 10:11 | 12:02 | Book Tickets |
*EP 9274 | 12:53 | 14:44 | Book Tickets |
EG 9420 | 13:53 | 15:51 | Book Tickets |
*EP 9276 | 21:34 | 23:25 | Book Tickets |
*EP 9278 | 01:48 | 03:38 | Book Tickets |
Timetable notes:
* Operates with the newer ETS2 train that includes a Business Class carriage.
Trains starting with EG are ETS Gold Services.
Trains starting with EP are ETS Platinum Services.
To view the full ETS Timetable to Alor Setar for all KTM ETS services, click on the timetable link below:
(Harga Tiket KTM ETS Kuala Kangsar ke Alor Setar)
As KTM Berhad now use a Flexi Fare system for pricing ETS train tickets, what you pay for your seats will depend on when you book (it is cheapest to book well in advance) and when you travel (there are various more expensive Peak travel periods and cheaper Off-Peak periods).
(Beli Tiket Keretapi KTM dari Kuala Kangsar ke Alor Setar)
You should always try to book your ETS tickets in advance as during busy periods trains can get fully booked weeks in advance.
You can purchase advance tickets from any ETS station ticket counter.
Or for a lot less hassle, you can book your train tickets online >
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Alor Setar (Bas dari Kuala Kangsar ke Alor Setar)
Another way to get to Alor Setar is to take a bus.
Bus travel is cheaper than the train, but quite a bit slower.
To find bus departures and prices:
(Alor Setar ke Pulau Langkawi)
If you are travelling to Alor Setar to take the ferry over to Pulau Langkawi, you can take a taxi from the station or a bus from the city centre to the jetty at Kuala Kedah.
For more information, click on the picture link below:
For information about the ferry boat from Kuala Kedah to Kuah Jetty on Langkawi Island, click on the picture link below:
Another option to travel from Kuala Kangsar to Langkawi by train is to take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Arau KTM station, then take the ferry from Kuala Perlis over to Langkawi .
Related pages:
Alor Setar KTMB trains main page >
Kuala Kangsar KTMB trains main page >
All train KTMB timetables in Malaysia >