There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Kedah to Arau by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Pekan Rabubus K10
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Arautrain Butterworth
1h 19mRM 2–18Drive 49.7 km
- Drive from Kuala Kedah to Araucar 49.7 km
49 minRM 9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuala Kedah to Arautaxi 49.7 km
49 minRM 110–140Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Pekan Rabubus K10
- Take the tram from Alor Setar to Arautram Padang Besar Line
1h 32mRM 2–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Arau is to drive which costs RM 8 - RM 12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Kedah to Arau is to drive which takes 49 min and costs RM 8 - RM 12.
The distance between Kuala Kedah and Arau is 68 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
The best way to get from Kuala Kedah to Arau without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 19m and costs RM 2 - RM 19.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Kuala Kedah to Arau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuala Kedah to Arau is 50 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kuala Kedah to Arau.
There are 443+ hotels available in Arau.
What companies run services between Kuala Kedah, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Kedah to Arau. However, you can take the bus to Pekan Rabu, walk to Alor Setar, then take the train to Arau. Alternatively, you can drive from Kuala Kedah to Arau in around 49 min.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Petra / Klinik Kesihatan to Pekan Rabu
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
Alor Setar Taxi
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Perkhidmatan Teksi Pak Syed
- Phone
- +60 12-407 2327
- Website
- facebook.com
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