There are 6 ways to get from KL Sentral to Arau by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain Ets
5h 3mRM 12–60Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
8h 12mRM 35–126Drive 474.7 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Araucar 474.7 km
5h 8mRM 80–115Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, tram
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentralsubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Arautram
4h 32mRM 222–593Bus, train
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain Butterworth
9h 1mRM 727–742Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
4h 51mRM 137–490
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Arau is to train which costs RM 12 - RM 60 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Arau is to subway and fly and tram which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 220 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from KL Sentral to Arau. However, there are services departing from KL Sentral and arriving at Alor Setar via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kl Sentral and arriving at Arau. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between KL Sentral and Arau is 491 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Arau without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 12 - RM 60.
The train from Kl Sentral to Arau takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
KL Sentral to Arau bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
KL Sentral to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Arau is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 12 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 130 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Arau every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, Suasana Edaran operates a bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 30–110 and the journey takes 6h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–310
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
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
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- 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
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 3 3344 8828
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aero Bus
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 693
- Website
- Aero Bus
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More Questions & Answers
KL Sentral to Arau bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
KL Sentral to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Arau is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from KL Sentral to Arau.
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