There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Tumpat by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Ktm Tumpatbus
5h 39mRM 212–637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Tumpattrain Ert
15h 55mRM 17–80Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Tumpatbus
14h 4mRM 80–333Drive 691.2 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Tumpatcar 691.2 km
9h 9mRM 117–169Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SIN - KBR
7h 5mRM 353–694Fly from Seletar Airport
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane XSP - KBR
9h 33mRM 619–1,132Bus via Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus T10
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Kota Bharubus
14h 50mRM 77–109
Johor Bahru to Tumpat by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Tumpat is to train which costs RM 17 - RM 80 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Tumpat is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs RM 210 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Tumpat. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Tumpat via Terminal Pasir Gudang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Tumpat. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Tumpat is 610 km. The road distance is 691.2 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Tumpat without a car is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs RM 75 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Johor Bahru to Tumpat, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Tumpat bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Terminal Pasir Gudang station.
Johor Bahru to Tumpat train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Tumpat is to bus which takes 14h 4m and costs RM 75 - RM 340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 17 - RM 80 and takes 15h 55m, you could also fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1200 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Tumpat, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Tumpat once daily. Tickets cost RM 70–320 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Tumpat once daily. Tickets cost RM 17–80 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–850
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–80
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 17–24
- Express
- RM 50–80
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Ktm Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–13
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–320
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.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
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–21
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Website
- Transnasional
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Tumpat bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Tumpat station.
Johor Bahru to Tumpat train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tumpat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Tumpat is 691 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Johor Bahru to Tumpat.
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