There are 5 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane KBR - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain
3h 34mRM 185–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
10h 59mRM 50–145Bus via Masjid Jamek
- Take the bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
10h 14mRM 96–149Drive 420 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Batu Cavescar 420 km
6h 7mRM 71–102Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane KBR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
4h 3mRM 126–512
Kota Bharu to Batu Caves by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves is to bus which costs RM 50 - RM 150 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs RM 180 - RM 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from Tesco Kota Bharu and arriving at Sl493 Nissan via Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Batu Caves is 394 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves without a car is to bus via Masjid Jamek which takes 10h 14m and costs RM 95 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at TBS Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Batu Caves is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Kota Bharu to Batu Caves.
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What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?
Ekspres Mutiara operates a bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 90–150 and the journey takes 9h 11m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–390
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–390
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–380
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–480
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Tesco Kota Bharu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–150
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–140
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
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