There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Tangkak by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Batang Melakatrain Ets
- Take the taxi from Batang Melaka to Tangkaktaxi
3h 1mRM 135–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Muarbus
- Take the bus from Muar to Tangkakbus
4h 37mRM 27–40Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Tangkakcar 179.1 km
1h 55mRM 31–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johor Bahru to Tangkaktaxi 179.1 km
1h 55mRM 550–750Bus via Batu Pahat
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bas Batu Pahatbus Johor
- Take the bus from Batu Pahat to Tangkakbus
5h 7mRM 35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Tangkak is to bus via Batu Pahat which costs RM 35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Tangkak is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs RM 30 - RM 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Tangkak. However, there are services departing from JB Larkin Terminal and arriving at Tangkak via Muar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Tangkak is 248 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Tangkak without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs RM 130 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Johor Bahru to Tangkak, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Tangkak bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Tangkak bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Muar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Tangkak is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Johor Bahru to Tangkak.
Book your Johor Bahru to Tangkak bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Tangkak, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Tangkak via Muar in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Batang Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Muar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Muar to Tangkak
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–6
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- RM 130–750
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +60 7-332 2852
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
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