There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Johor Bahru by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
4h 7mRM 202–437Car 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 15mRM 75–210Car 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 112–172Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PEN - SIN
5h 57mRM 238–859Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus Butterworth
10h 46mRM 82–192Drive 681.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Johor Bahrucar 681.7 km
7h 19mRM 116–167
George Town to Johor Bahru by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Johor Bahru 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 Bahru is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 200 - RM 440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Penang Komtar and arriving at Larkin Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between George Town and Johor Bahru is 612 km. The road distance is 681.7 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Johor Bahru without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs RM 75 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from George Town to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
George Town to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Penang Komtar station.
The best way to get from George Town to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs RM 200 - RM 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 210 and takes 9h 15m.
George Town to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between George Town to Johor Bahru is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from George Town to Johor Bahru.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly 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 75–210 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 180–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- 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
- +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 75–210
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- 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 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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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