Train to Butterworth
Alor Setar → Butterworth · about ~1h 20m
Ferry to George Town
Butterworth → George Town · about ~15m
Flight to Bangkok
George Town → Bangkok · about ~1h 30m in the air
Flight to Xi’an
Bangkok → Xi’an · about ~3h 15m in the air
Alor Setar → Xi’an
Malaysia to China · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Alor Setar?
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About the trip from Alor Setar to Xi’an
Alor Setar (Malaysia) and Xi’an (China) are 3,250 km (2,019 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, ferry and flight, via Butterworth, George Town and Bangkok: ~10h 35m door to door with 3 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Alor Setar to Butterworth: ~1h 20m, 80 km
- Ferry from Butterworth to George Town: ~15m, 3 km
- Flight from George Town to Bangkok: ~1h 30m in the air, 928 km
- Flight from Bangkok to Xi’an: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,433 km
Every route we know
- Train + Ferry + Flight, via Butterworth, George Town and Bangkok: ~10h 35m, 3 changes
- Bus + Flight, via Kota Bharu and Singapore: ~17h 15m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.