There are 5 ways to get from Desaru to Johor Bahru by taxi, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Desaru to OPP Jalan Jambutaxi
- Take the bus from OPP Jalan Jambu to Opp Shell Jalan Lingkaran Dalambus T20
1h 32mRM 97–118Drive 74.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Desaru to Johor Bahrucar 74.8 km
1hRM 57–82Taxi
- Take the taxi from Desaru to Johor Bahrutaxi 74.8 km
1hRM 120–160Taxi, bus via JB Sentral
- Take the taxi from Desaru to OPP Jalan Jambutaxi
- Take the bus from OPP Jalan Jambu to JB Sentralbus T20
1h 35mRM 98–119Ferry, line 168 bus
- Take the ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Bedok Int to W'Lands Stn Exit 4bus 168
5h 19mRM 260–298
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desaru to Johor Bahru is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Desaru to Johor Bahru is to drive which takes 1h and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
The distance between Desaru and Johor Bahru is 89 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Desaru to Johor Bahru without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs RM 95 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Desaru to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Desaru to Johor Bahru is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Desaru to Johor Bahru.
There are 3490+ hotels available in Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between Desaru, Malaysia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Desaru to Johor Bahru. However, you can take the taxi to OPP Jalan Jambu then take the bus to Opp Shell Jalan Lingkaran Dalam. Alternatively, you can drive from Desaru to Johor Bahru in around 1h.
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from OPP Jalan Jambu to Opp Shell Jalan Lingkaran Dalam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–17
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
Bus from OPP Jalan Jambu to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–18
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- 1800 - 287 2727
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBS Transit
Bus from Bedok Int to W'Lands Stn Exit 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Website
- SBS Transit
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal to Tanah Merah Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 230–260
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- RM 85–160
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