There are 6 ways to get from Kelantan to Arau by car, train, bus, taxi, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
6h 59mRM 30–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petanibus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Arautrain Butterworth
8h 23mRM 35–128Drive 323.6 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Araucar 323.6 km
5h 8mRM 55–79Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Arautaxi 323.6 km
5h 8mRM 500–650Fly
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
4h 20mRM 330–813Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setarbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
9h 6mRM 42–116
Kelantan to Arau by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelantan to Arau is to drive and train which costs RM 29 - RM 170 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kelantan to Arau is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 330 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelantan to Arau. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Pekan Rabu via Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Kelantan and Arau is 330 km. The road distance is 323.6 km.
The best way to get from Kelantan to Arau without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 23m and costs RM 30 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kelantan to Arau, including transfers.
Kelantan to Arau bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
The best way to get from Kelantan to Arau is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 330 - RM 850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 120 and takes 9h 6m.
Kelantan to Arau bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelantan to Arau is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kelantan to Arau.
What companies run services between Kelantan, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setar twice daily. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–750
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 21
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Airport Taxi Kelantan
- Phone
- +6010.836.0266
- Website
- airporttaxikelantan.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
TAXI AIRPORT KOTA BHARU KELANTAN (PELAPEK)
- Phone
- +6019 9979299
- Website
- taxiairportkelantan.blogspot.com
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