There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Arau by car ferry, tram, taxi, or car
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Car ferry, tram
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Arautram Padang Besar Line
2h 28mRM 5–28Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the taxi from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Arautaxi
1h 57mRM 262–322Drive 155.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Araucar 155.5 km
1h 49mRM 26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Town to Arautaxi 155.5 km
1h 49mRM 290–360
Penang to Arau by car ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Arau is to car ferry and tram which costs RM 4 - RM 28 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Arau is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs RM 26 - RM 40.
The distance between Penang and Arau is 144 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Arau without a car is to car ferry and tram which takes 2h 28m and costs RM 4 - RM 28.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Penang to Arau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Arau is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Penang to Arau.
There are 443+ hotels available in Arau.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Arau. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, then take the vehicle to Arau. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal then take the taxi to Arau.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- RM 260–360
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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