There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kerteh by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Mersing
best- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Mersingbus
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kertehbus
8h 5mRM 103–182Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Gemastrain Ets / ...
- Take the bus from Gemas to Dungunbus
9h 26mRM 45–87Train, bus via Gombak
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Gombak to Kerteh Bus Terminalbus Terminal Bersepadu Gombak - Kerteh Bus Terminal
10h 31mRM 72–122Drive 423.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kertehcar 423.6 km
5h 50mRM 72–104Fly from Senai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane JHB - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan Terminal Sentral to Kerteh Bus Terminalbus
8h 11mRM 203–791Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Kertehbus
10h 50mRM 65–203Fly from Singapore Changi Airport, bus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane SIN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan Terminal Sentral to Kerteh Bus Terminalbus
7h 32mRM 364–1,098
Johor Bahru to Kerteh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kerteh is to train and bus which costs RM 45 - RM 90 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kerteh is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs RM 70 - RM 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Kerteh via Mersing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kerteh is 415 km. The road distance is 423.6 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kerteh without a car is to bus via Mersing which takes 8h 5m and costs RM 100 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Johor Bahru to Kerteh, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kerteh bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Kerteh bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Mersing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Kerteh is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Johor Bahru to Kerteh.
Book your Johor Bahru to Kerteh bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kerteh via Mersing in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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 Jb Sentral to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
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
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Mersing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Mersing to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–130
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–190
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Gombak to Kerteh Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kuantan Terminal Sentral to Kerteh Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kuantan Terminal Sentral to Kerteh Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Gemas to Dungun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Website
- Transnasional
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