There are 6 ways to get from Selangor to Arau by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Arautram
2h 27mRM 174–462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Arautrain Ets
6h 26mRM 14–62Bus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Alor Setarbus KL Sentral
9h 25mRM 32–132Drive 472.9 km
- Drive from Petaling Jaya to Araucar 472.9 km
5h 8mRM 80–115Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
3h 24mRM 224–565Bus, train
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
- Take the train from Butterworth to Arautrain Butterworth
10h 20mRM 728–743
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selangor to Arau is to train which costs RM 13 - RM 65 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Selangor to Arau is to fly and tram which takes 2h 27m and costs RM 170 - RM 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Selangor to Arau. However, there are services departing from Pj310 Herbaline Seapark and arriving at Alor Setar via KL Sentral and Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Selangor to Arau. However, there are services departing from Kelana Jaya and arriving at Arau via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Selangor and Arau is 472 km. The road distance is 472.9 km.
The best way to get from Selangor to Arau without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs RM 13 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Selangor to Arau, including transfers.
Selangor to Arau bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, depart from KL Sentral station.
Selangor to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kl Sentral station.
The best way to get from Selangor to Arau is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs RM 13 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 30 - RM 140 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs RM 220 - RM 600 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Selangor, 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
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–390
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–460
- 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
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
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
- 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
- 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 691
- Website
- Aero Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Selangor to Arau bus services, operated by Suasana Edaran, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Selangor to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selangor to Arau is 473 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Selangor to Arau.
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