There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Arau by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Senai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Arautrain
4h 1mRM 259–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Arautrain Ets
9h 18mRM 21–130Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setarbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
13h 13mRM 98–198Drive 801.8 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Araucar 801.8 km
8h 38mRM 135–194Fly from Seletar Airport
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane XSP - AOR
7h 29mRM 626–1,147
Johor Bahru to Arau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau is to train which costs RM 21 - RM 130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau is to fly and train which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 250 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Arau. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Pekan Rabu via Taman Ungku Tun Aminah and Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Arau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Arau is 691 km. The road distance is 801.8 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs RM 21 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Johor Bahru to Arau, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Arau bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Johor Bahru to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs RM 21 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 200 and takes 13h 13m, you could also fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1200 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Arau twice daily. Tickets cost RM 21–95 and the journey takes 9h 18m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 90–170 and the journey takes 10h 18m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–490
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–12
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Train from Jb Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–95
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 21–30
- Express
- RM 65–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–12
- Gold
- RM 12
- Platinum
- RM 12–14
Train from Jb Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 126
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 75–80
- Gold
- RM 126
- Platinum
- RM 170–180
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–170
- Website
- KPB Express
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More Questions & Answers
Johor Bahru to Arau bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Johor Bahru to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Arau is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Johor Bahru to Arau.
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