There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kedah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane JHB - LGK
3h 15mRM 209–662Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
8h 28mRM 19–120Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus Larkin Bus Terminal
9h 45mRM 100–150Drive 701.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Sungai Petanicar 701.6 km
7h 30mRM 119–172Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
3h 12mRM 219–602Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SIN - LGK
4h 41mRM 270–969
Johor Bahru to Kedah by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kedah is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kedah is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 210 - RM 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kedah is 727 km. The road distance is 701.6 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs RM 19 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Johor Bahru to Kedah, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kedah bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kedah is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 200 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 19 - RM 120 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 150 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani twice daily. Tickets cost RM 19–85 and the journey takes 8h 28m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,100
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 19–27
- Express
- RM 55–85
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 113
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 67–72
- Gold
- RM 113
- Platinum
- RM 150–160
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–150
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Kedah bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Johor Bahru to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Kedah is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Johor Bahru to Kedah.
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