There are 9 ways to get from Gemas to Kuala Besut by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Gua Musang
best- Take the train from Gemas to Gua Musangtrain Ert
- Take the bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jettybus
9h 38mRM 78–143Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gemas to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain Northbound
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
10h 49mRM 70–170Drive 490.8 km
- Drive from Gemas to Kuala Besutcar 490.8 km
6h 3mRM 194–279Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7h 53mRM 177–393Bus
- Take the bus from Segamat to Kota Bharubus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Terminal Bas Kuala Besutbus D52
12h 42mRM 72–163Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gemas to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane SZB - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
7h 56mRM 447–1,143Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
7h 25mRM 223–723Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUL - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
8h 3mRM 135–435Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane KUL - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
8h 6mRM 380–795
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gemas to Kuala Besut is to train and bus via Gua Musang which costs RM 75 - RM 150 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gemas to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 190 - RM 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Gemas to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Segamat and arriving at Terminal Bas Kuala Besut via Stesen Bas Kota Bharu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Gemas and Kuala Besut is 503 km. The road distance is 490.8 km.
The best way to get from Gemas to Kuala Besut without a car is to train and bus via Gua Musang which takes 9h 38m and costs RM 75 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Gemas to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Gemas to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Segamat station.
Gemas to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gemas to Kuala Besut is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Gemas to Kuala Besut.
Book your Gemas to Kuala Besut bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Gemas, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Gemas to Terminal Bas Kuala Besut via Segamat, Segamat, and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–270
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–320
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–320
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Gemas to Gua Musang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Gemas to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Gemas to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Gemas to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
Train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Train from Gemas to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Gemas to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 21–23
- Gold
- RM 30
- Platinum
- RM 37–39
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +6019-7091232
- [email protected]
- Website
- nkstravel.com
Bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Besut Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–140
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Segamat to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Terminal Bas Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–28
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- RM 150–190
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