There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Balakong by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kajangtrain Ets
4h 11mRM 14–62Bus
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Johor Bahru
5h 12mRM 59–137Drive 319.2 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Balakongcar 319.2 km
3h 22mRM 124–179Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johor Bahru to Balakongtaxi 319.2 km
3h 22mRM 500–650Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, MRT
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane JHB - SZB
- Take the train from Kwasa Sentral to Batu 11 Cherastrain
4h 37mRM 164–619Bus, train
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus T30
- Take the train from Kulai to Kajangtrain Northbound
5h 57mRM 67–75Fly Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, subway
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane JHB - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Putrajaya & Cyberjayatrain
- Take the subway from Putrajaya Sentral to Serdang Jayasubway
4h 51mRM 146–269Fly Seletar Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, MRT
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane XSP - SZB
- Take the train from Kwasa Sentral to Batu 11 Cherastrain
6h 6mRM 321–914Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, MRT
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane SIN - SZB
- Take the train from Kwasa Sentral to Batu 11 Cherastrain
5h 53mRM 275–876
Johor Bahru to Balakong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Balakong is to train which costs RM 14 - RM 65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Balakong is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs RM 120 - RM 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Balakong. However, there are services departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Kj673 Kg Baru Balakong via (M1) Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Kl781 Mrt/Lrt Sungai Besi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Balakong. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Bukit Dukung via Kajang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Balakong is 336 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Balakong without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs RM 14 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Johor Bahru to Balakong, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Balakong bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Balakong train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Balakong is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs RM 14 - RM 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 140 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Balakong, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Kajang every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 8–45 and the journey takes 3h 47m. KTM ETS also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, KKKL Express operates a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 55–75 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–370
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–370
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–360
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–220
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Kajang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Kajang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 34–37
- Gold
- RM 54
- Platinum
- RM 69–73
Train from Kulai to Kajang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 32–34
- Gold
- RM 49
- Platinum
- RM 64–67
- Phone
- 1800-88-6782
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymrt.com.my
Train from Kwasa Sentral to Batu 11 Cheras
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Train from Kwasa Sentral to Batu 11 Cheras
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
Train from Kwasa Sentral to Batu 11 Cheras
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Putrajaya & Cyberjaya
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Putrajaya Sentral to Serdang Jaya
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Balakong bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Johor Bahru to Balakong train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kajang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Balakong is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Johor Bahru to Balakong.
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