There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharubus
9h 21mRM 68–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus AmanJaya Ipoh
9h 39mRM 54–115Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ipoh-IPH to Kota Bharu343 km
4h 57mDrive 343 km
- Drive from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharucar 343 km
4h 57mRM 58–83Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
6h 33mRM 186–433Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUL - KBR
7h 6mRM 130–512
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Ipoh Airport and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via Medan Kidd and Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Ipoh Airport (IPH) and Kota Bharu is 367 km. The road distance is 343 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 21m and costs RM 65 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu.
Book your Ipoh Airport (IPH) to Kota Bharu bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ipoh Airport (IPH), Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
- 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
- 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–19
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–110
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ipoh-IPH to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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