If you want to travel on the Sungai Petani to Alor Setar Train you have a choice of services.
The regular and cheap KTM Komuter services (recommended).
Or you can take one of the ETS - Electric Train Services.
To travel in the other direction from Alor Setar to SP click here >
(Jadual Komuter KTM Sungai Petani ke Alor Setar)
Taking a (commuter) Komuter train from SP to Alor Setar is by far the best option as they are easily the cheapest way to travel from Sg. Petani to Alor Setar
They are also the most regular services, with trains leaving every hour during the busy times of the day, then every two hours at the quieter times of day.
The duration of the trip to Alor Setar from SP takes just 34 minutes (much faster than taking a bus).
To view the full KTM Komuter timetable click here >
Once at Alor Setar Railway Station, you can either walk into the city centre (around ten minutes) or take a taxi to your final destination.
For the latest KTM Komuter fares (tambang) from SP to Alor Setar click here >
For more information about Alor Setar Train Station click here >
For information about Sungai Petani Train Station click here >
(Jadual ETS Sungai Petani ke Alor Setar)
The is no real reason to take an ETS train from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar - it will cost you over three times as much and is only slightly faster at around 30 minutes.
The only advantage of the ETS Trains are that you will be given a reserved seat when you buy your tickets, but for this short trip it is hardly worth it (for most people).
To see the latest ETS timetables to Alor Setar click here >
(Tambang / Harga Tiket KTM Sungai Petani ke Alor Setar)
The train fare for KTM Komuter services from SP to Alor Setar costs only 5 RM / MYR.
ETS Ticket Price from Sungai Petani to Alor Setar are approximately:
ETS Gold services cost 16 RM / MYR
ETS Platinum services cost 19 RM / MYR
Train ticket prices shown for ETS fares above may vary due to KTMB's Flexi Fares system.
(Beli Tiket)
Another advantage of using the KTM Komuter Trains is that you just turn up at the station and buy your tickets for the next departure - Komuter tickets are only sold on the day of departure and there is always enough space on the train (but you may not get a seat if it is really busy).
For more information about the train station in Sungai Petani click on the picture link below:
If you do want to use the ETS Trains, our best advise is always to book in advance as these trains are all reserved seat services and can operate full at many times of the year.
If you want to make an advance ETS seat booking, you can do that at any KTMB mainline train station, or:
You can book your tickets online here >
For information about the train station in Alor Setar click on the picture link below:
Related pages:
Sungai Petani KTMB Trains main page >
Alor Setar KTMB Trains main page >
More KTMB train routes from SP: