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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Batu Kawanby train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Batu Kawan by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    8h 20m
    RM 47–148

  2. Train via Hub Nibong Tebal

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Nibong Tebaltrain train Ets
    9h 23m
    RM 33–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    9h 21m
    RM 115–172

  4. Drive  655.4 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Batu Kawancar car 655.4 km
    6h 58m
    RM 252–363

  5. Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Batu Kawantaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    RM 216–493

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus bus T30
    2. Take the train from Kulai to Nibong Tebaltrain train Northbound
    11h 9m
    RM 127–136

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    5h
    RM 259–648

  8. Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, tram

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JHB - IPH
    2. Take the tram from Ipoh to Simpang Ampattram tram
    6h 33m
    RM 198–758

  9. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    6h 28m
    RM 197–920

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Batu Kawan, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajam once daily. Tickets cost RM 18–85 and the journey takes 8h 7m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h 6m.

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