There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
4h 10mRM 231–427Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Butterworthtrain Ets
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 10mRM 72–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 28mRM 115–166Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
5h 26mRM 272–674Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibongbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 29mRM 86–215Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworthbus Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
11h 7mRM 94–162Drive 679.8 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to George Towncar 679.8 km
7h 18mRM 116–167
Johor Bahru to George Town by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to George Town is to bus which costs RM 85 - RM 220 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 230 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to George Town. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Presgrave Corner via Terminal Bas Ekspres Sg Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and George Town is 606 km. The road distance is 679.8 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 10h 10m and costs RM 70 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Johor Bahru to George Town, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to George Town bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to George Town is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 230 - RM 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 85 - RM 220 and takes 10h 29m.
Johor Bahru to George Town bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to George Town is 680 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Johor Bahru to George Town.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 85–220 and the journey takes 9h 15m. KPB Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–380
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–380
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–380
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- 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 55–85
- 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 100–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–220
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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