There are 8 ways to get from Johor to Kedah by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane JHB - LGK
3h 15mRM 189–662Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
8h 28mRM 19–120Bus
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petanibus
10h 53mRM 112–172Drive 701.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Sungai Petanicar 701.6 km
7h 30mRM 119–171Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
4h 1mRM 240–514Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SIN - LGK
5h 6mRM 300–975Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Parit Buntartrain
5h 30mRM 203–530Bus #2
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Petanibus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 53mRM 92–162
Johor to Kedah by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Kedah is to train which costs RM 19 - RM 120 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Kedah is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 180 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Kedah. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Sungai Petani via JB Larkin Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Sungai Petani. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Johor and Kedah is 727 km. The road distance is 701.6 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Kedah without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs RM 19 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Johor to Kedah, including transfers.
Johor to Kedah bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor to Kedah is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs RM 180 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 19 - RM 120 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 180 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Kedah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani twice daily. Tickets cost RM 19–85 and the journey takes 8h 28m. KTM ETS also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–480
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–480
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–500
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–850
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–850
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 19–27
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from Ipoh to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–26
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–26
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 113
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 67–72
- Gold
- RM 113
- Platinum
- RM 150–160
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–170
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Website
- KPB Express
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More Questions & Answers
Johor to Kedah bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Johor to Kedah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Kedah is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Johor to Kedah.
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