There are 8 ways to get from Malacca to Kuala Kedah by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
best- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
5h 26mRM 187–438Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setartrain Ets
9h 30mRM 44–190Bus via Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setarbus Melaka Sentral
9h 47mRM 62–151Drive 573.6 km
- Drive from Malacca to Kuala Kedahcar 573.6 km
6h 17mRM 97–141Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
6h 15mRM 278–777Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
7h 22mRM 270–662Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane KUL - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
7h 58mRM 207–703Bus
- Take the bus from Melaka Central Bus Station to Alor Setarbus
11hRM 111–122
Malacca to Kuala Kedah by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malacca to Kuala Kedah is to bus via Alor Setar which costs RM 60 - RM 160 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Malacca to Kuala Kedah is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs RM 180 - RM 440.
No, there is no direct bus from Malacca to Kuala Kedah. However, there are services departing from Melaka Sentral and arriving at Kuala Kedah via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Malacca and Kuala Kedah is 564 km. The road distance is 573.6 km.
The best way to get from Malacca to Kuala Kedah without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 30m and costs RM 40 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Malacca to Kuala Kedah, including transfers.
Malacca to Kuala Kedah bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Melaka Sentral station.
Malacca to Kuala Kedah bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malacca to Kuala Kedah is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Malacca to Kuala Kedah.
There are 419+ hotels available in Kuala Kedah.
What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Kuala Kedah, Malaysia?
KPB Express operates a bus from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 60–120 and the journey takes 8h 17m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–70
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–70
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 11–17
- Express
- RM 35–60
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kl Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 44–48
- Gold
- RM 72
- Platinum
- RM 94–99
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–120
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–150
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- helpdesk@gohub.com.my
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Melaka Central Bus Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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