There are 4 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar by bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, tram, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petanibus Bus Terminal Kota Bharu
7h 22mRM 98–177Drive 326.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Yan Besarcar 326.5 km
4h 49mRM 56–80Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KBR - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Guruntrain
4h 37mRM 375–764Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, taxi
- 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 tram from Butterworth to Guruntram
- Take the taxi from Gurun to Yan Besartaxi
4h 48mRM 271–599
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs RM 370 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Sungai Petani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Kota Bharu and Yan Besar is 330 km. The road distance is 326.5 km.
The best way to get from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs RM 95 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar, including transfers.
Kota Bharu to Yan Besar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Kota Bharu to Yan Besar bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Sungai Petani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Bharu to Yan Besar is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Kota Bharu to Yan Besar.
There are 500+ hotels available in Yan Besar.
What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Yan Besar, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petani once daily. Tickets cost RM 30–95 and the journey takes 6h 53m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–650
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–16
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Butterworth to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 12–13
- Gold
- RM 14
- Platinum
- RM 15–16
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Bus Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
PenGuard Limo Service
- Phone
- +60177367817
- Website
- edwardganteckwee.wixsite.com
Teksi Sungai Petani
- Phone
- +60 13-418 1618
Teksi Sungai Petani PAKCIK OSMAN 24JAM
- Phone
- +60 16-428 9747
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