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Shanghai → Alor Setar

China to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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  1. Flight to George Town

    Shanghai → George Town · about ~4h 40m in the air

  2. Ferry to Butterworth

    George Town → Butterworth · about ~15m

  3. Train to Alor Setar

    Butterworth → Alor Setar · about ~1h 20m

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About the trip from Shanghai to Alor Setar

Shanghai (China) and Alor Setar (Malaysia) are 3,552 km (2,207 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, ferry and train, via George Town and Butterworth: ~9h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Shanghai to George Town: ~4h 40m in the air, 3,618 km
  2. Ferry from George Town to Butterworth: ~15m, 3 km
  3. Train from Butterworth to Alor Setar: ~1h 20m, 80 km

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.

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