There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru by plane, train, bus, 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 to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
1h 55mRM 184–744Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipoh to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
6h 39mRM 14–90Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Terminal Meru Raya
7h 16mRM 45–140Drive 527.3 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Johor Bahrucar 527.3 km
5h 40mRM 90–129Fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane IPH - SIN
2h 55mRM 227–576Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
7h 16mRM 14–92Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Ipoh / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
7h 33mRM 56–110
Ipoh to Johor Bahru by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru is to train which costs RM 14 - RM 90 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 180 - RM 750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Larkin Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ipoh and arriving at Jb Sentral. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Ipoh and Johor Bahru is 463 km. The road distance is 527.3 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs RM 14 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
Ipoh to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Ipoh station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 180 - RM 750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 14 - RM 90 and takes 6h 39m, you could also bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 140 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB) once daily. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Ipoh to Jb Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 14–70 and the journey takes 6h 39m. KTM ETS also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Ipoh to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–20
- Express
- RM 45–70
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 Kl Sentral to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Ipoh to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 86
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 52–56
- Gold
- RM 86
- Platinum
- RM 114–120
Train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 36–39
- Gold
- RM 57
- Platinum
- RM 74–79
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–140
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–28
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22–30
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.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
- +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 712 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
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Booking & Getting There
Ipoh to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Ipoh to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Johor Bahru is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Ipoh to Johor Bahru.
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