There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KBR - JHB
2h 14mRM 218–686Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakaf Bharu to Jb Sentraltrain Ert
15h 25mRM 16–75Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahrubus
12h 20mRM 77–209Drive 675.8 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to JB Sentralcar 675.8 km
8h 54mRM 115–166Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, line 950 bus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KBR - SIN
- Take the bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkptbus
3h 55mFly to Seletar Airport
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane KBR - XSP
5h 17mRM 425–1,130Bus via Kota Tinggi
- Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus T10
12h 46mRM 70–93
Kota Bharu to JB Sentral by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral is to train which costs RM 16 - RM 75 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 210 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral. However, there are services departing from Kota Bharu and arriving at JB Sentral via Larkin Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakaf Bharu and arriving at Jb Sentral. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and JB Sentral is 566 km. The road distance is 675.8 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs RM 75 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to JB Sentral bus services, operated by KKKL Express, depart from Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to JB Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Wakaf Bharu station.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 210 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 210 and takes 12h 20m, you could also train, which costs RM 16 - RM 75 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and JB Sentral, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, KKKL Express operates a bus from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru once daily. Tickets cost RM 120–160 and the journey takes 11h 49m. Ekspres Perdana also services this route once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–950
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–950
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–470
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–470
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Wakaf Bharu to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 16–23
- Express
- RM 50–75
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kota Bharu to Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–210
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 1800 336 8900
- Website
- SMRT
Bus from Woodlands Temp Int to Johor Bahru Checkpt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SMRT
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
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Booking & Getting There
Kota Bharu to JB Sentral bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Johor Bahru station.
Kota Bharu to JB Sentral train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Jb Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to JB Sentral is 676 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Kota Bharu to JB Sentral.
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