There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Arau by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Arautrain Ets
2h 39mRM 7–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus AmanJaya Ipoh
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Arautrain Butterworth
4h 12mRM 19–74Drive 278.3 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Araucar 278.3 km
3h 8mRM 47–68Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Arautram Padang Besar Line
4h 42mRM 35–67
Ipoh to Arau by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Arau is to train which costs RM 7 - RM 40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Arau is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs RM 7 - RM 40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Arau. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Ipoh and Arau is 286 km. The road distance is 278.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Arau without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs RM 7 - RM 40.
The train from Ipoh to Arau takes 2h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ipoh to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
Ipoh to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Arau is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ipoh to Arau.
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What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Arau every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Train from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Tram from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–40
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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