There are 4 ways to get from Arau to Kepala Batas by train, car, taxi, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Arau to Tasek Gelugortrain Padang Besar
1h 21mRM 30–74Tram, line 601 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Arau to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus 601
2h 46mRM 7–30Drive 122.9 km
- Drive from Arau to Kepala Batascar 122.9 km
1h 26mRM 21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arau to Kepala Batastaxi 122.9 km
1h 26mRM 230–280
Arau to Kepala Batas by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arau to Kepala Batas is to tram and line 601 bus which costs RM 6 - RM 30 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Arau to Kepala Batas is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 30 - RM 75.
No, there is no direct train from Arau to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Tasek Gelugor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Arau and Kepala Batas is 125 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Arau to Kepala Batas without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 30 - RM 75.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Arau to Kepala Batas, including transfers.
Arau to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Arau station.
Arau to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Tasek Gelugor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arau to Kepala Batas is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Arau to Kepala Batas.
There are 2466+ hotels available in Kepala Batas.
What companies run services between Arau, Malaysia and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?
KTM Komuter operates a train from Arau to Tasek Gelugor hourly. Tickets cost RM 28–40 and the journey takes 1h 9m. KTM Intercity also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Arau to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Tram from Arau to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- RM 230–280
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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