There are 6 ways to get from Perak to Kota Bharu by train, plane, 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.
Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
best- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
3h 50mRM 182–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharubus AmanJaya Ipoh
8h 21mRM 52–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharubus
8h 19mRM 82–158Drive 339 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Kota Bharucar 339 km
4h 53mRM 58–83Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parit Buntar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane PEN - KBR
4h 39mRM 253–595Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane KUL - KBR
5h 16mRM 126–440
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perak to Kota Bharu is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perak to Kota Bharu is to train and fly which takes 3h 50m and costs RM 180 - RM 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Perak to Kota Bharu. However, there are services departing from Medan Kidd and arriving at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Perak and Kota Bharu is 435 km. The road distance is 339 km.
The best way to get from Perak to Kota Bharu without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs RM 80 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Perak to Kota Bharu, including transfers.
Perak to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
Perak to Kota Bharu bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Bus Terminal Kota Bharu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perak to Kota Bharu is 339 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Perak to Kota Bharu.
Book your Perak to Kota Bharu bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Bus Terminal Kota Bharu 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 50–110 and the journey takes 7h 1m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–460
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Ipoh to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Parit Buntar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–16
Train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–140
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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