There are 5 ways to get from Kempas to Kota Bharu 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
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
1h 36mRM 251–723Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Wakaf Bharutrain Ert
15h 22mRM 25–85Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus Taman Seri Puteri Skudai
11h 48mRM 89–239Drive 681.3 km
- Drive from Kempas to Kota Bharucar 681.3 km
8h 40mRM 116–167Bus via Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Opp 23 Motorspot to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus T10
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Kota Bharubus
13h 13mRM 79–107
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kempas to Kota Bharu is to train which costs RM 24 - RM 85 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kempas to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs RM 250 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kempas to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kempas to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Kempas Baru and arriving at Wakaf Bharu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Kempas and Kota Bharu is 554 km. The road distance is 681.3 km.
The best way to get from Kempas to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs RM 85 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Kempas to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Kempas to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai station.
Kempas to Kota Bharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kempas Baru station.
The best way to get from Kempas to Kota Bharu is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs RM 250 - RM 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 85 - RM 240 and takes 11h 48m, you could also train, which costs RM 24 - RM 85 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Kempas, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) once daily. Alternatively, Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–210 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kempas Baru to Wakaf Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 16–23
- Express
- RM 50–75
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–210
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from Opp 23 Motorspot to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- 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
Kempas to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kempas to Kota Bharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Wakaf Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kempas to Kota Bharu is 681 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Kempas to Kota Bharu.
There are 1021+ hotels available in Kota Bharu.