There are 7 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Arau by car, train, bus, taxi, plane, or tram
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Tanah Merah to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
7h 2mRM 30–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus Tanah Merah
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Arautrain Butterworth
7h 5mRM 35–116Drive 323.3 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Araucar 323.3 km
5h 11mRM 55–79Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanah Merah to Arautaxi 323.3 km
5h 11mRM 500–650Train, fly
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kg Kok Pasirtrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
6h 35mRM 347–853Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus Tanah Merah
- Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Arautram Padang Besar Line
7h 11mRM 35–103Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setarbus Tanah Merah
8h 22mRM 40–114
Tanah Merah to Arau by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Arau is to drive and train which costs RM 29 - RM 170 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Arau is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs RM 50 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanah Merah station to Arau. However, there are services departing from Tanah Merah Station and arriving at Alor Setar via Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Arau is 329 km. The road distance is 323.3 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Arau without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs RM 30 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Tanah Merah to Arau, including transfers.
Tanah Merah to Arau bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Tanah Merah Station.
Tanah Merah to Arau bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Merah to Arau is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Tanah Merah to Arau.
Book your Tanah Merah to Arau bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Arau, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar once daily. Tickets cost RM 35–100 and the journey takes 6h 13m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–750
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 41–45
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Tanah Merah to Kg Kok Pasir
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
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