There are 6 ways to get from Arau to Johor Bahru by tram, plane, train, bus, or car
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Tram, fly to Senai International Airport
best- Take the tram from Arau to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
3h 40mRM 259–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arau to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
9h 22mRM 21–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
11h 33mRM 125–198Drive 803.1 km
- Drive from Arau to Johor Bahrucar 803.1 km
8h 42mRM 135–195Fly to Seletar Airport
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane AOR - XSP
14h 17mRM 626–1,147Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpointbus Alor Setar
12h 47mRM 87–218
Arau to Johor Bahru by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arau to Johor Bahru is to train which costs RM 21 - RM 95 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arau to Johor Bahru is to tram and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs RM 250 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arau to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Pekan Rabu and arriving at Woodlands Checkpoint via Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
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 Bahru is 692 km. The road distance is 803.1 km.
The best way to get from Arau to Johor Bahru 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 Bahru, including transfers.
Arau to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Alor Setar station.
Arau to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Arau to Johor Bahru is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs RM 21 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1200 and takes 14h 17m, you could also bus, which costs RM 85 - RM 220 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Arau, Malaysia and Johor Bahru, 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, Firefly flies from Alor Setar (AOR) to Seletar Airport (XSP) once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- 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 270–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
- 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–95
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.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
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Website
- Maraliner
- 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
- +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 90–130
- 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
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Alor Setar to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–200
- Website
- Sri Maju
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More Questions & Answers
Arau to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Woodlands Checkpoint station.
Arau to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Jb Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arau to Johor Bahru is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Arau to Johor Bahru.
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