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How to get fromArau Station to Kuala Lumpurby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Arau Station to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Arau to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    5h 1m
    RM 12–60

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arau to Butterworthtrain train Padang Besar
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Butterworth
    6h 59m
    RM 90–133

  3. Drive 474 km

    1. Drive from Arau Station to Kuala Lumpurcar car 474 km
    5h 14m
    RM 80–115

  4. Tram, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Take the tram from Arau to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane AOR - SZB
    4h
    RM 222–594

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    7h 12m
    RM 51–136

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane AOR - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4h 29m
    RM 133–477

Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Arau Station, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Arau to Kuala Lumpur every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Alternatively, Intercity Coach operates a bus from Alor Setar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan 5 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–100 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Cosmic Express also services this route twice daily.

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