ETS Batu Gajah to Alor Setar KTM Train Schedule (Jadual) Price
Last updated: 9 August 2024
Taking the ETS Batu Gajah to Alor Setar train is a really fast way to travel from Perak to Kedah. These modern trains operated by Malaysian Railways Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB / KTM) operate with speeds of up to 140 km/h and are a good way to travel from Batu Gajah to Langkawi Island (as the nearby ferry terminal at Kuala Kedah has regular boat services over to Kuah Jetty on the island).
The travel duration (tempoh perjalanan) of the train journey to Alor Setar from Batu Gajah is just over two and a half hours for the quickest services.
The distance (jarak) from Batu Gajah to Alor Setar is approximately 260 km.
KTM ETS Schedule Batu Gajah to Alor Setar
(Jadual KTM ETS Batu Gajah ke Alor Setar)
KTM Batu Gajah to Alor Setar ETS train schedule:
See the new full ETS timetable from 1st August 2024 >
New ETS train timetable from 1st of August 2024:
| Train Number | Departs Batu Gajah | Arrives Alor Setar | Book Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| *EP 9272 | 09:29 | 12:02 | Book Tickets |
| *EP 9274 | 12:04 | 14:37 | Book Tickets |
| EG 9420 | 13:00 | 15:36 | Book Tickets |
| *EP 9278 | 00:59 | 03:32 | Book Tickets |
Timetable notes:
* Operates with the newer ETS2 train that includes a Business Class carriage.
Train numbers starting with EG are ETS Gold Services.
Train numbers starting with EP are ETS Platinum Services.
To view the full ETS train schedule to Alor Setar for all KTM Berhad services, click on the timetable link below:
ETS Batu Gajah to Alor Setar KTM Ticket Price
(Harga Tiket KTM ETS Batu Gajah ke Alor Setar)
Due to KTM now using a Flexi Fare system for pricing ETS train tickets, the price you pay will now depend on when you book (the further ahead the cheaper) and when you travel (there are various more expensive Peak times of the day, week and year and cheaper Off-Peak times).
Buy KTM Train Tickets from Batu Gajah to Alor Setar
(Beli Tiket Keretapi KTM dari Batu Gajah ke Alor Setar)
To travel by ETS train in Malaysia, you need a seat reservation and as seat numbers are limited, it is always the best advice to book as far in advance as you can.
You can book advance ETS train tickets from any ticket counter at any ETS railway station within Malaysia.
Or a lot more convenient, you can book tickets online >
Bus from Batu Gajah to Alor Setar (Bas dari Batu Gajah ke Alor Setar)
The train is not the cheapest way to travel but it is the quickest and safest.
If you want to save money, buses are cheaper but they take quite a bit longer and the bus station in Alor Setar is quite a distance from the city centre.
To find bus departure times and prices:
Alor Setar to Langkawi Island
(Alor Setar ke Pulau Langkawi)
If you want to travel from Batu Gajah to Pulau Langkawi, the ferry departs from Kuala Kedah Jetty.
To get to the jetty from KTM Alor Setar station, you will have to take a taxi or walk in to the city centre and take a local bus.
For more information, click on the picture link below:
For departure times and fares for the boat from Kuala Kedah to Kuah in Langkawi, click on the picture link below:
An alternative way to get from Batu Gajah to Langkawi by train is to take an ETS train from Batu Gajah to Arau KTM station, then take the shorter ferry ride from Kuala Perlis over to Langkawi.
Related pages:
Alor Setar KTMB trains main page >
Batu Gajah KTMB trains main page >
All KTMB train schedules in Malaysia >