There are 5 ways to get from Arau to Johor by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Arau to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
3h 40mRM 269–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arau to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
9h 22mRM 21–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahrubus Butterworth
12h 7mRM 91–261Drive 803.1 km
- Drive from Arau to Johor Bahrucar 803.1 km
8h 42mRM 135–194Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
12h 13mRM 87–204
Arau to Johor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arau to Johor is to train which costs RM 21 - RM 95 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arau to Johor is to tram and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs RM 260 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arau to Johor. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Larkin Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arau and arriving at Jb Sentral. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Arau and Johor is 692 km. The road distance is 803.1 km.
The best way to get from Arau to Johor without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs RM 21 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Arau to Johor, including transfers.
Arau to Johor bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Alor Setar station.
Arau to Johor train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Arau to Johor is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs RM 21 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 85 - RM 210 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Arau, Malaysia and Johor, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Jb Sentral twice daily. Tickets cost RM 21–95 and the journey takes 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arau to Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent via Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Johor Larkin Terminal, and Larkin Sentral in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Train from Arau to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–95
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 21–30
- Express
- RM 65–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–160
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–160
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–210
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–95
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–120
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arau to Johor bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Arau to Johor train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Jb Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arau to Johor is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Arau to Johor.
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