There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Arau Station by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Senai International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Arautram
4h 3mRM 269–602Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Arautrain Ets
9h 18mRM 21–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Larkin Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain Butterworth
11h 24mRM 110–253Drive 802 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Arau Stationcar 802 km
8h 38mRM 135–195Fly from Seletar Airport
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane XSP - AOR
7h 32mRM 626–1,347Bus
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Johor Bahru
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setarbus
12h 8mRM 113–269
Johor Bahru to Arau Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau Station is to train which costs RM 21 - RM 95 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau Station is to fly and tram which takes 4h 3m and costs RM 260 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Arau Station. However, there are services departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Alor Setar via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Arau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Arau Station is 691 km. The road distance is 802 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau Station without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs RM 21 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Johor Bahru to Arau Station, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Arau Station bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Arau Station train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Arau Station is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs RM 21 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1400 and takes 7h 32m, you could also bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 270 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Arau Station, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Arau twice daily. Tickets cost RM 21–95 and the journey takes 9h 18m. Alternatively, Firefly flies from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily.
- 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 280–750
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
- 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 280–750
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Anak Bukit to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–160
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–160
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–210
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Johor Bahru to Arau Station bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Johor Bahru to Arau Station train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Arau Station is 802 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Johor Bahru to Arau Station.
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