Train from Arau to Bukit Mertajam
19 direct Komuter trains a day (Saturday). The 130 km journey takes 1 hr 20 min to 1 hr 25 min. First train 05:39, last 21:54.
19trains a day
1h 20mfastest
130 kmdistance
05:39first
21:54last
All direct trains
Same timetable every day| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Train | Stops | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:39from Padang Besar | 06:59 | 1h 20mFastest | 2901 | 7 | |
Arau 05:39Kodiang 05:44Anak Bukit 05:57Alor Setar 06:02Kobah 06:13Gurun 06:23Sungai Petani 06:36Tasek Gelugor 06:47Bukit Mertajam 06:59 | |||||
| 05:59from Padang Besar | 07:19 | 1h 20mFastest | 2903 | 7 | |
Arau 05:59Kodiang 06:04Anak Bukit 06:17Alor Setar 06:22Kobah 06:33Gurun 06:43Sungai Petani 06:56Tasek Gelugor 07:07Bukit Mertajam 07:19 | |||||
| 06:19from Padang Besar | 07:39 | 1h 20mFastest | 2905 | 7 | |
Arau 06:19Kodiang 06:24Anak Bukit 06:37Alor Setar 06:42Kobah 06:53Gurun 07:03Sungai Petani 07:16Tasek Gelugor 07:27Bukit Mertajam 07:39 | |||||
| 06:39from Padang Besar | 07:59 | 1h 20mFastest | 2907 | 7 | |
Arau 06:39Kodiang 06:44Anak Bukit 06:57Alor Setar 07:02Kobah 07:13Gurun 07:23Sungai Petani 07:36Tasek Gelugor 07:47Bukit Mertajam 07:59 | |||||
| 07:54from Padang Besar | 09:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2911 | 7 | |
Arau 07:54Kodiang 07:59Anak Bukit 08:12Alor Setar 08:17Kobah 08:28Gurun 08:38Sungai Petani 08:51Tasek Gelugor 09:02Bukit Mertajam 09:14 | |||||
| 08:54from Padang Besar | 10:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2915 | 7 | |
Arau 08:54Kodiang 08:59Anak Bukit 09:12Alor Setar 09:17Kobah 09:28Gurun 09:38Sungai Petani 09:51Tasek Gelugor 10:02Bukit Mertajam 10:14 | |||||
| 10:54from Padang Besar | 12:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2923 | 7 | |
Arau 10:54Kodiang 10:59Anak Bukit 11:12Alor Setar 11:17Kobah 11:28Gurun 11:38Sungai Petani 11:51Tasek Gelugor 12:02Bukit Mertajam 12:14 | |||||
| 12:54from Padang Besar | 14:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2931 | 7 | |
Arau 12:54Kodiang 12:59Anak Bukit 13:12Alor Setar 13:17Kobah 13:28Gurun 13:38Sungai Petani 13:51Tasek Gelugor 14:02Bukit Mertajam 14:14 | |||||
| 14:54from Padang Besar | 16:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2939 | 7 | |
Arau 14:54Kodiang 14:59Anak Bukit 15:12Alor Setar 15:17Kobah 15:28Gurun 15:38Sungai Petani 15:51Tasek Gelugor 16:02Bukit Mertajam 16:14 | |||||
| 15:24from Padang Besar | 16:44 | 1h 20mFastest | 2941 | 7 | |
Arau 15:24Kodiang 15:29Anak Bukit 15:42Alor Setar 15:47Kobah 15:58Gurun 16:08Sungai Petani 16:21Tasek Gelugor 16:32Bukit Mertajam 16:44 | |||||
| 15:54from Padang Besar | 17:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2943 | 7 | |
Arau 15:54Kodiang 15:59Anak Bukit 16:12Alor Setar 16:17Kobah 16:28Gurun 16:38Sungai Petani 16:51Tasek Gelugor 17:02Bukit Mertajam 17:14 | |||||
| 16:54from Padang Besar | 18:19 | 1h 25m | 2947 | 7 | |
Arau 16:54Kodiang 16:59Anak Bukit 17:12Alor Setar 17:17Kobah 17:28Gurun 17:38Sungai Petani 17:56Tasek Gelugor 18:07Bukit Mertajam 18:19 | |||||
| 17:24from Padang Besar | 18:44 | 1h 20mFastest | 2949 | 7 | |
Arau 17:24Kodiang 17:29Anak Bukit 17:42Alor Setar 17:47Kobah 17:58Gurun 18:08Sungai Petani 18:21Tasek Gelugor 18:32Bukit Mertajam 18:44 | |||||
| 17:54from Padang Besar | 19:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2951 | 7 | |
Arau 17:54Kodiang 17:59Anak Bukit 18:12Alor Setar 18:17Kobah 18:28Gurun 18:38Sungai Petani 18:51Tasek Gelugor 19:02Bukit Mertajam 19:14 | |||||
| 18:24from Padang Besar | 19:44 | 1h 20mFastest | 2953 | 7 | |
Arau 18:24Kodiang 18:29Anak Bukit 18:42Alor Setar 18:47Kobah 18:58Gurun 19:08Sungai Petani 19:21Tasek Gelugor 19:32Bukit Mertajam 19:44 | |||||
| 18:54from Padang Besar | 20:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2955 | 7 | |
Arau 18:54Kodiang 18:59Anak Bukit 19:12Alor Setar 19:17Kobah 19:28Gurun 19:38Sungai Petani 19:51Tasek Gelugor 20:02Bukit Mertajam 20:14 | |||||
| 19:24from Padang Besar | 20:44 | 1h 20mFastest | 2957 | 7 | |
Arau 19:24Kodiang 19:29Anak Bukit 19:42Alor Setar 19:47Kobah 19:58Gurun 20:08Sungai Petani 20:21Tasek Gelugor 20:32Bukit Mertajam 20:44 | |||||
| 20:24from Padang Besar | 21:44 | 1h 20mFastest | 2959 | 7 | |
Arau 20:24Kodiang 20:29Anak Bukit 20:42Alor Setar 20:47Kobah 20:58Gurun 21:08Sungai Petani 21:21Tasek Gelugor 21:32Bukit Mertajam 21:44 | |||||
| 21:54from Padang Besar | 23:14 | 1h 20mFastest | 2967 | 7 | |
Arau 21:54Kodiang 21:59Anak Bukit 22:12Alor Setar 22:17Kobah 22:28Gurun 22:38Sungai Petani 22:51Tasek Gelugor 23:02Bukit Mertajam 23:14 | |||||
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Stops along the way
Train 2901, the one with most stops. Not every train stops at every station.
- Arau05:39
- Kodiang05:44
- Anak Bukit05:57
- Alor Setar06:02
- Kobah06:13
- Gurun06:23
- Sungai Petani06:36
- Tasek Gelugor06:47
- Bukit Mertajam06:59
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Opposite direction: Bukit Mertajam to Arau
19trains a day
05:31first
21:51last
1h 20mfastest
Origin & destination stations
Photo credits
- Arau: Photo: Chongkian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Bukit Mertajam: Photo: Slleong · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Arau to Bukit Mertajam?
Between 1 hr 20 min and 1 hr 25 min, depending on the number of stops. Fastest: train 2901, 2903, 2905, 2907.
What time are the first and last trains?
First 05:39 (2901). Last 21:54 (2967), arriving in Bukit Mertajam 23:14.
How many trains a day go from Arau to Bukit Mertajam?
19 on weekdays, 19 on Saturdays and 19 on Sundays and public holidays (direct trains only).
Is there a night train from Arau to Bukit Mertajam?
Yes. Trains leaving after 20:00: 20:24 (2959), 21:54 (2967).
Where can I buy the ticket?
On the official KTMB website and app, or at the station counter. Guide to buying tickets online.
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Where does this data come from?
Timetables from the KTMB and Prasarana GTFS open data (data.gov.my, CC BY 4.0 licence), updated every day. Today’s data: Saturday, 7 Nov 2026.
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