There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Senai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Larkin Sentral to JB Sentralbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
3h 27mRM 218–688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Wakaf Bharutrain Ert
17h 18mRM 19–83Bus
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kubang Kerianbus
11h 33mRM 55–210Drive 673 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharucar 673 km
8h 52mRM 113–163Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SIN - KBR
6h 3mRM 369–750
Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 85 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu is to bus and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs RM 210 - RM 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Kubang Kerian. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Wakaf Bharu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Johor Bahru (Station) and Kota Bharu is 573 km. The road distance is 673 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs RM 55 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Transnasional, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu is to bus which takes 11h 33m and costs RM 55 - RM 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 19 - RM 85 and takes 17h 18m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru (Station), Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Transnasional operates a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kubang Kerian twice daily. Tickets cost RM 55–80 and the journey takes 11h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Wakaf Bharu once daily. Tickets cost RM 17–80 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–460
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–460
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Wakaf Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–80
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 17–24
- Express
- RM 50–80
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from Larkin Sentral to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kubang Kerian
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–80
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kubang Kerian
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kubang Kerian
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–210
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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More Questions & Answers
Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Transnasional, arrive at Kubang Kerian station.
Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Wakaf Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu is 673 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Johor Bahru (Station) to Kota Bharu.
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