There are 2 ways to get from Desaru to Tioman Island by taxi, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Desaru to Kota Tinggitaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
4h 22mRM 144–326Taxi, bus, ferry via Mersing
- Take the taxi from Desaru to Kota Tinggitaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
6h 37mRM 149–350
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Desaru to Tioman Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which costs RM 140 - RM 330 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Desaru to Tioman Island is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs RM 140 - RM 330.
The distance between Desaru and Tioman Island is 195 km.
The best way to get from Desaru to Tioman Island without a car is to taxi and bus and ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs RM 140 - RM 330.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Desaru to Tioman Island, including transfers.
There are 68+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
What companies run services between Desaru, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Desaru to Tioman Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Mersing, take the bus to Majlis Daerah Mersing, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty.
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- RM 90–120
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