There are 4 ways to get from Ipoh to Kota Bharu by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus AmanJaya Ipoh
7h 1mRM 50–110Drive 339 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kota Bharucar 339 km
4h 53mRM 58–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluhtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
4h 48mRM 185–432Bus via Kuala Kangsar
- Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Kuala Kangsarbus A31a
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharubus
9h 16mRM 71–109
Ipoh to Kota Bharu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Kota Bharu is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Kota Bharu is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs RM 180 - RM 440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ipoh and Kota Bharu is 329 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs RM 50 - RM 110.
The bus from Terminal Meru Raya (Ipoh Amanjaya) to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu takes 7h 1m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ipoh to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Ipoh to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Kota Bharu is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Ipoh to Kota Bharu.
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What companies run services between Ipoh, 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 140–390
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–380
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Ipoh to Sungai Buluh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 37
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Silver
- RM 24–27
- Gold
- RM 37
- Platinum
- RM 46–49
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
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
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 05-255 1128
- [email protected]
- Website
- peraktransit.com.my
Bus from Medan Kidd to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–9
- Schedules at
- peraktransit.com.my
- 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
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