There are 5 ways to get from Arau Station to Alor Setar by tram, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Arau to Alor Setartram Padang Besar Line
23 minRM 1–17Bus
- Take the bus from Sma Almaad to Menara Alor Setarbus R14
1h 20mRM 12–170Drive 43.8 km
- Drive from Arau Station to Alor Setarcar 43.8 km
46 minRM 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arau Station to Alor Setartaxi 43.8 km
46 minRM 100–120Train
- Take the train from Arau to Alor Setartrain Padang Besar
24 minRM 1–17
Arau Station to Alor Setar by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arau Station to Alor Setar is to drive which costs RM 7 - RM 11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Arau Station to Alor Setar is to tram which takes 23 min and costs RM 1 - RM 17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sma Almaad and arriving at Menara Alor Setar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arau and arriving at Alor Setar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Arau Station and Alor Setar is 40 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Arau Station to Alor Setar without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs RM 1 - RM 17.
The tram from Arau to Alor Setar takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Arau Station to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Sma Almaad station.
Arau Station to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Arau station.
The best way to get from Arau Station to Alor Setar is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs RM 12 - RM 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 1 - RM 17 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Arau Station, Malaysia and Alor Setar, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a vehicle from Arau to Alor Setar hourly. Tickets cost RM 1–17 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Mara Liner MyBAS operates a bus from Sma Almaad to Menara Alor Setar every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–170 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Arau to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Sma Almaad to Menara Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–170
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Luar Bandar Utara Sdn. Bhd.
- Phone
- +60 4-976 5293
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Booking & Getting There
Arau Station to Alor Setar bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Menara Alor Setar station.
Arau Station to Alor Setar train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arau Station to Alor Setar is 44 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Arau Station to Alor Setar.
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