There are 4 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Pendang by car, train, tram, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, tram
best- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain 38
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Kobahtram
7h 29mRM 34–181Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setarbus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
- Take the bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Perhentian Bas Pendangbus K41 / ...
9h 2mRM 41–97Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Pendangcar 326.8 km
4h 57mRM 129–187Fly
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
7h 3mRM 298–614
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Pendang is to drive and train and tram which costs RM 30 - RM 190 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Pendang is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Pendang. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Perhentian Bas Pendang via Terminal Shahab Perdana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Pendang is 387 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Pendang without a car is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs RM 40 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Kota Bharu to Pendang, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Pendang bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Pendang is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs RM 40 - RM 100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 290 - RM 650 and takes 7h 3m.
Kota Bharu to Pendang bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Alor Setar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Pendang is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Kota Bharu to Pendang.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Pendang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Perhentian Bas Pendang via Alor Setar and Terminal Shahab Perdana in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Firefly, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,000
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 16–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 8–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–44
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Kobah
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–95
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
Bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Perhentian Bas Pendang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Website
- BAS.MY Kota Setar
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