There are 8 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Bertam by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Tasek Gelugortrain Ets
8h 30mRM 44–140Train via Butterworth
cheapest- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain Northbound
9h 46mRM 21–114Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 38mRM 78–195Drive 683.9 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Bertamcar 683.9 km
7h 18mRM 116–168Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus
6h 21mRM 197–443Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, line 601 bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus
6h 25mRM 234–613Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus
7h 37mRM 228–880Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train, line 601 bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to IPD Seberang Prai Utarabus
7h 28mRM 197–559
Johor Bahru to Bertam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Bertam is to train via Butterworth which costs RM 21 - RM 120 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Bertam is to fly and car ferry and line 601 bus which takes 6h 21m and costs RM 190 - RM 450.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Bertam. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at IPD Seberang Prai Utara via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Bertam. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Tasek Gelugor via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Bertam is 738 km. The road distance is 683.9 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Bertam without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs RM 40 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Johor Bahru to Bertam, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Bertam bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Bertam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Bertam is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs RM 40 - RM 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 200 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Bertam, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Tasek Gelugor twice daily. Tickets cost RM 18–85 and the journey takes 8h 16m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–480
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–27
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Bertam bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Butterworth station.
Johor Bahru to Bertam train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tasek Gelugor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Bertam is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Johor Bahru to Bertam.
There are 2397+ hotels available in Bertam.






