There are 8 ways to get from Johor to Tanah Merah by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, 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 Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
6h 43mRM 220–651Train
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
12h 21mRM 67–212Drive 663.1 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Tanah Merahcar 663.1 km
8h 43mRM 113–162Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SIN - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
8h 34mRM 361–714Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the train from Segamat to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
9h 49mRM 188–417Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Merahbus
11h 31mRM 222–858Bus 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 29mRM 102–252
Johor to Tanah Merah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Tanah Merah is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 75 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Tanah Merah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs RM 220 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Tanah Merah via Larkin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
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 and Tanah Merah is 641 km. The road distance is 663.1 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Tanah Merah without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs RM 65 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Johor to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Johor to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Jb Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor to Tanah Merah is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs RM 65 - RM 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 15 - RM 75 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Tanah Merah once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–210 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
- 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
- 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
- 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
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- 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
- 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
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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 Segamat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Segamat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–26
- Gold
- RM 35
- Platinum
- RM 43–46
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–27
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–27
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–27
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- 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 65–210
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
- 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 95–140
- 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 to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Tanah Merah station.
Johor to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanah Merah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Tanah Merah is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Johor to Tanah Merah.
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