There are 7 ways to get from Johor to Kuala Lumpur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
4h 20mRM 9–60Bus
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Johor Bahru
5h 14mRM 60–137Drive 329.8 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpurcar 329.8 km
3h 32mRM 56–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpurtaxi 329.8 km
3h 32mRM 550–650Fly Seletar Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane XSP - SZB
3h 19mRM 419–946Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane JHB - SZB
4h 9mRM 160–277Fly Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane JHB - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
4h 28mRM 111–355
Johor to Kuala Lumpur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Kuala Lumpur is to train which costs RM 9 - RM 60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs RM 410 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via JB Larkin Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Kl Sentral. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Johor and Kuala Lumpur is 349 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 9 - RM 60.
The train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Johor to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor to Kuala Lumpur is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 9 - RM 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 140 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs RM 410 - RM 950 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral hourly. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, KKKL Express operates a bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan hourly. Tickets cost RM 55–85 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–900
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–320
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Seletar Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–900
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–240
Flights from Senai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–13
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 36–39
- Gold
- RM 57
- Platinum
- RM 74–79
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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 55–85
- 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 90–130
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- RM 550–650
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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More Questions & Answers
Johor to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Johor to Kuala Lumpur train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Kuala Lumpur is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Johor to Kuala Lumpur.
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