There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
2h 45mRM 179–762Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Ipohtrain Ets
6h 37mRM 14–90Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Rayabus Larkin Bus Terminal
7h 21mRM 65–140Drive 524.9 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Ipohcar 524.9 km
5h 38mRM 89–129Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SIN - IPH
4h 10mRM 230–619Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Ipohtrain Ets
7h 10mRM 14–92
Johor Bahru to Ipoh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh is to train which costs RM 14 - RM 90 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs RM 170 - RM 800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Ipoh. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Ipoh is 463 km. The road distance is 524.9 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs RM 14 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs RM 170 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 14 - RM 90 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 140 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Ipoh, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH) once daily. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Ipoh 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 14–70 and the journey takes 6h 37m. KTM ETS also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–20
- Express
- RM 45–70
Train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Kl Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 86
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 52–56
- Gold
- RM 86
- Platinum
- RM 114–120
Train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 36–39
- Gold
- RM 57
- Platinum
- RM 74–79
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–110
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–140
- Website
- Sri Maju
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Ipoh bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Johor Bahru to Ipoh train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Ipoh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Ipoh is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Johor Bahru to Ipoh.
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