There are 6 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Perak by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malimtrain
3h 16mRM 183–389Drive 338.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Ipohcar 338.9 km
4h 54mRM 58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipohtrain Ets
7h 48mRM 82–154Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBR - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Parit Buntartrain
4h 12mRM 236–546Fly 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
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Tanjong Malimtrain
4h 35mRM 119–482Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Terminal Meru Rayabus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
8h 10mRM 94–105
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Perak is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Perak is to fly and train which takes 3h 16m and costs RM 180 - RM 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Perak. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Medan Kidd via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Perak is 442 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Perak without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 48m and costs RM 80 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kota Bharu to Perak, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Perak bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Perak bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Perak is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Kota Bharu to Perak.
Book your Kota Bharu to Perak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Perak, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Terminal Meru Raya twice daily. Tickets cost RM 90–105 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–310
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Butterworth to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–16
Train from Kl Sentral to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–19
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Buloh to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
Train from Butterworth to Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 11–13
- Gold
- RM 13
- Platinum
- RM 14–15
Train from Kl Sentral to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–24
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kota Bharu to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–140
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–105
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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