There are 5 ways to get from Shah Alam to Arau by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
2h 30mRM 268–599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain Ets
6h 36mRM 14–65Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangarbus
8h 17mRM 73–137Drive 475.4 km
- Drive from Shah Alam to Araucar 475.4 km
5h 8mRM 80–115Train via Sa27 Bulatan Kayangan
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Arautrain Northbound
6h 45mRM 79–82
Shah Alam to Arau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shah Alam to Arau is to train which costs RM 13 - RM 65 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Shah Alam to Arau is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 260 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shah Alam to Arau. However, there are services departing from Terminal Shah Alam and arriving at MAKAM DIRAJA cp via Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Shah Alam to Arau. However, there are services departing from Kuala Lumpur and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Shah Alam and Arau is 416 km. The road distance is 475.4 km.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Arau without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 13 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Shah Alam to Arau, including transfers.
Shah Alam to Arau bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, depart from Terminal Shah Alam station.
Shah Alam to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Shah Alam to Arau is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs RM 260 - RM 600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 13 - RM 65 and takes 6h 36m, you could also bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 140 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Shah Alam, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
Firefly flies from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 12–60 and the journey takes 4h 57m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- 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
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 77
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 47–51
- Gold
- RM 77
- Platinum
- RM 102–107
- Phone
- +6012 4703155
- Website
- intercity.my
Bus from Terminal Shah Alam to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- new.intercity.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shah Alam to Arau bus services, operated by Intercity Coach, arrive at Kangar station.
Shah Alam to Arau train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shah Alam to Arau is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Shah Alam to Arau.
There are 443+ hotels available in Arau.






