There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah 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, train
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
- Take the train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merahtrain
5h 14mRM 235–725Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Tanah Merahtrain Ert
14h 46mRM 15–75Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Tanah Merahbus Larkin Bus Terminal
11h 13mRM 65–200Drive 663.1 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merahcar 663.1 km
8h 43mRM 258–373Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SIN - KBR
- Take the train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merahtrain
6h 44mRM 336–732Fly from Seletar Airport, train
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane XSP - KBR
- Take the train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merahtrain
9h 2mRM 442–1,170Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Johor Bahru
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Merah Stationbus
14h 5mRM 102–241
Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 75 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs RM 230 - RM 750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Tanah Merah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Tanah Merah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Tanah Merah is 633 km. The road distance is 663.1 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs RM 65 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs RM 65 - RM 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 15 - RM 75 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Tanah Merah once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–200 and the journey takes 11h 13m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Tanah Merah once daily. Tickets cost RM 15–75 and the journey takes 14h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,000
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,000
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Jb Sentral to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 15–22
- Express
- RM 50–75
Train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Kg Kok Pasir to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–200
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
- 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 55–75
- 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 90–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Tanah Merah station.
Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanah Merah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merah.
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