There are 7 ways to get from Arau to Tanah Merah by tram, bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Arau to Sungai Petanitram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Tanah Merahbus Sungai Petani
7h 37mRM 33–107Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Tanah Merahcar
8h 45mRM 29–169Drive 323.2 km
- Drive from Arau to Tanah Merahcar 323.2 km
5h 13mRM 54–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arau to Tanah Merahtaxi 323.2 km
5h 13mRM 500–650Fly, train
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane AOR - KBR
- Take the train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merahtrain
6h 54mRM 347–852Train, bus
- Take the train from Arau to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Tanah Merahbus Sungai Petani
7h 41mRM 33–118Bus
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Merah Stationbus Alor Setar
8h 54mRM 36–116
Arau to Tanah Merah by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arau to Tanah Merah is to train and drive which costs RM 28 - RM 170 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arau to Tanah Merah is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Arau to Tanah Merah station. However, there are services departing from Alor Setar and arriving at Tanah Merah Station via Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Arau and Tanah Merah is 357 km. The road distance is 323.2 km.
The best way to get from Arau to Tanah Merah without a car is to tram and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs RM 30 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Arau to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Arau to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Alor Setar station.
Arau to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Tanah Merah Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arau to Tanah Merah is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Arau to Tanah Merah.
There are 141+ hotels available in Tanah Merah.
What companies run services between Arau, Malaysia and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Merah Station once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Arau to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Arau to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Alor Setar to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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