There are 5 ways to get from Taiping to Arau Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Arautrain Butterworth
2h 54mRM 32–70Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ipoh
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arautram Padang Besar Line / ...
3h 13mRM 5–50Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setarbus
6h 19mRM 53–75Drive 218.3 km
- Drive from Taiping to Arau Stationcar 218.3 km
2h 29mRM 37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taiping to Arau Stationtaxi 218.3 km
2h 29mRM 300–370
Taiping to Arau Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Arau Station is to train and tram which costs RM 5 - RM 50 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Arau Station is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs RM 35 - RM 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Arau Station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Taiping and arriving at Pekan Rabu via Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Taiping to Arau Station. However, there are services departing from Taiping and arriving at Arau via Bukit Mertajam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Taiping and Arau Station is 203 km. The road distance is 218.3 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Arau Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs RM 30 - RM 70.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Taiping to Arau Station, including transfers.
Taiping to Arau Station bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Terminal Taiping station.
Taiping to Arau Station train services, operated by KTM Komuter, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Arau Station is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs RM 30 - RM 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Arau Station, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Taiping to Arau via Bukit Mertajam in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, StarMart Express operates a bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 40–60 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Taiping to Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 300–370
Taxi Station
- Phone
- +60 5-808 1691
Teksi Stand Simpang
- Phone
- +60 14-300 8224
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More Questions & Answers
Taiping to Arau Station bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar station.
Taiping to Arau Station train services, operated by KTM Komuter, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Arau Station is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Taiping to Arau Station.
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