There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Besut to Arau by car, train, bus, taxi, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Kuala Besut to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
7h 36mRM 49–198Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Arautrain Butterworth
8h 17mRM 44–131Drive 366.3 km
- Drive from Kuala Besut to Araucar 366.3 km
5h 45mRM 62–89Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TGG - AOR
6h 43mRM 520–1,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloonbus Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
9h 37mRM 53–147Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Alor Setar
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
6h 26mRM 340–820Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram
- Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram
7h 23mRM 288–663
Kuala Besut to Arau by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Besut to Arau is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Besut to Arau is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs RM 60 - RM 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuala Besut to Arau. However, there are services departing from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal and arriving at MAKAM DIRAJA cp via Terminal Changlun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Kuala Besut and Arau is 372 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Besut to Arau without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 17m and costs RM 40 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Kuala Besut to Arau, including transfers.
Kuala Besut to Arau bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Besut to Arau bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Changloon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Besut to Arau is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Kuala Besut to Arau.
Book your Kuala Besut to Arau bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kuala Besut, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloon once daily. Tickets cost RM 50–110 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–750
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
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
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–750
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
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
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
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
Tram from Butterworth to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–26
- 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 Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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