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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Gurunby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Gurun by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Guruntrain train Ets
    9h 17m
    RM 19–120

  2. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Johor Bahru
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Gurunbus bus
    10h 25m
    RM 131–215

  3. Drive  722.8 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Guruncar car 722.8 km
    7h 41m
    RM 286–412

  4. Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Guruntram tram
    6h 18m
    RM 174–468

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    11h 14m
    RM 91–141

  6. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Alor Setar to Guruntrain train
    5h 25m
    RM 191–500

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram

    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
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Guruntram tram
    7h 34m
    RM 165–895

  8. Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane JHB - IPH
    2. Take the train from Ipoh to Sungai Petanitrain train
    7h 25m
    RM 186–815

Johor Bahru to Gurun by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Gurun, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Gurun once daily. Tickets cost RM 19–90 and the journey takes 9h 17m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Gurun via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 10h 25m.

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