There are 6 ways to get from George Town to Johor by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
4h 4mRM 181–438Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
9h 46mRM 20–112Bus
- Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Penang Komtar
9h 41mRM 77–197Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Johor Bahrucar
7h 33mRM 112–172Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
10h 48mRM 116–148Drive 681.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Johor Bahrucar 681.7 km
7h 19mRM 116–167
George Town to Johor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Johor is to car ferry and train which costs RM 19 - RM 120 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Johor is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs RM 180 - RM 440.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Johor. However, there are services departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent via Larkin Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between George Town and Johor is 611 km. The road distance is 681.7 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Johor without a car is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs RM 75 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from George Town to Johor, including transfers.
George Town to Johor bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
The best way to get from George Town to Johor is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs RM 180 - RM 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 200 and takes 9h 41m.
George Town to Johor bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Johor is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from George Town to Johor.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Johor, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 75–200 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 75–200
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Butterworth to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 787 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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