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How to get fromGeorge Town to Johor Bahruby plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Johor Bahru by plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    4h 7m
    RM 232–427

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    9h 52m
    RM 49–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Penang Komtar
    9h 15m
    RM 75–220

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Johor Bahrucar car
    7h 33m
    RM 112–172

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane PEN - SIN
    5h 57m
    RM 268–659

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth to Woodlands Checkpointbus bus Butterworth
    10h 46m
    RM 82–182

  7. Drive 681.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Johor Bahrucar car 681.7 km
    7h 19m
    RM 116–167

George Town to Johor Bahru by car ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 75–220 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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