There are 6 ways to get from Malacca to Kota Bharu by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUL - KBR
5h 15mRM 148–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melaka to Tesco Kota Bharubus
10h 30mRM 65–130Train
- Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Gemastrain Ets
- Take the train from Gemas to Wakaf Bharutrain Ert
14h 42mRM 76–152Drive 565.1 km
- Drive from Malacca to Kota Bharucar 565.1 km
7h 51mRM 95–137Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
5h 42mRM 194–426Bus via Melaka Sentral
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kota Bharubus
11h 39mRM 101–154
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malacca to Kota Bharu is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 130 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Malacca to Kota Bharu is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs RM 140 - RM 440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melaka and arriving at Tesco Kota Bharu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Malacca to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Pulau Sebang/Tampin and arriving at Wakaf Bharu via Gemas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Malacca and Kota Bharu is 530 km. The road distance is 565.1 km.
The best way to get from Malacca to Kota Bharu without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs RM 65 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Malacca to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Malacca to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Mara Liner, depart from Melaka station.
Malacca to Kota Bharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Pulau Sebang/Tampin station.
The best way to get from Malacca to Kota Bharu is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs RM 65 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 75 - RM 160 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Mara Liner operates a bus from Melaka to Tesco Kota Bharu once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–130 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malacca to Wakaf Bharu via Pulau Sebang/Tampin and Gemas in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–550
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–290
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–470
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Gemas
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Gemas to Wakaf Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 12–18
- Express
- RM 40–60
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 29–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Melaka to Tesco Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–26
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Malacca to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Mara Liner, arrive at Tesco Kota Bharu station.
Malacca to Kota Bharu train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Gemas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malacca to Kota Bharu is 565 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Malacca to Kota Bharu.
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