There are 6 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu 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, train
best- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Johor Bahru
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kota Bharutrain Ets
7h 40mRM 64–169Drive 510.4 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharucar 510.4 km
5h 43mRM 86–124Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kota Bharutrain
4h 59mRM 211–581Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Gopengbus Larkin Bus Terminal
8h 26mRM 72–158Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane JHB - SZB
- Take the train from Sungai Buluh to Kota Bharutrain
6h 24mRM 175–325Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Ipoh
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SIN - IPH
6h 24mRM 262–987
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu is to bus which costs RM 70 - RM 160 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu is to fly and train which takes 4h 59m and costs RM 210 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Kota Baharu via Gopeng. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kota Baharu is 510 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 40m and costs RM 60 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu bus services, operated by Billion Stars Express, arrive at Gopeng station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Johor Bahru to Kota Baharu.
There are 1508+ hotels available in Kota Baharu.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kota Baharu, Malaysia?
Billion Stars Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Gopeng once daily. Tickets cost RM 70–160 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 4–30
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 21–30
Train from Ipoh to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–15
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–15
Train from Sungai Buluh to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 19–29
- 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 95–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Gopeng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–160
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Gopeng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–140
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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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