There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Perlis by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Arautrain
5h 17mRM 191–521Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Arautrain Ets
9h 26mRM 41–151Bus
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagibus
11h 25mRM 80–210Drive 803.3 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kangarcar 803.3 km
8h 45mRM 136–197Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai, bus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane SIN - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
7h 37mRM 580–1,174Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Arautrain
7h 28mRM 187–905Fly Seletar Airport to Alor Setar
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane XSP - AOR
8h 56mRM 658–1,126Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SIN - LGK
- Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry
- Drive from Tammalang Pier to Kuala Perliscar
10h 32mRM 413–1,127Bus via Kluang
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bas Kluangbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Kangarbus
13h 26mRM 206–294
Johor Bahru to Perlis by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Perlis is to train which costs RM 40 - RM 160 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Perlis is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs RM 190 - RM 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Terminal Bukit Lagi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Arau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Perlis is 731 km. The road distance is 803.3 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Perlis without a car is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs RM 40 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Johor Bahru to Perlis, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Perlis bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Perlis is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs RM 40 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 210 and takes 11h 25m, you could also fly, which costs RM 650 - RM 1200 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Perlis, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Arau twice daily. Tickets cost RM 21–95 and the journey takes 9h 18m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Mayang Sari Express operates a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagi once daily. Tickets cost RM 90–170 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Sri Maju also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
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 Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–480
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–410
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–750
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–410
Flights from Seletar Airport to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Hat Yai via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Jb Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–95
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 21–30
- Express
- RM 65–95
Train from Ipoh to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Alor Setar to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
Train from Jb Sentral to Arau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 126
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 75–80
- Gold
- RM 126
- Platinum
- RM 170–180
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–170
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bukit Lagi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–210
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bas Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bas Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–25
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 190–270
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 143
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Perlis bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Terminal Bukit Lagi station.
Johor Bahru to Perlis train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Arau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Perlis is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Johor Bahru to Perlis.
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