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How to get fromTaiping to Johor Bahruby train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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There are 10 ways to get from Taiping to Johor Bahru by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Taiping to JB Sentraltrain train Southbound
    7h 24m
    RM 16–100

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Kamunting
    9h 21m
    RM 142–222

  3. Drive  594 km

    1. Drive from Taiping to Johor Bahrucar car 594 km
    6h 26m
    RM 101–146

  4. Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IPH - JHB
    4h 55m
    RM 191–590

  5. Train via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    8h 1m
    RM 16–107

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    9h 22m
    RM 82–127

  7. Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane PEN - JHB
    6h 5m
    RM 196–462

  8. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SZB - JHB
    6h 31m
    RM 168–502

  9. Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane AOR - JHB
    5h 45m
    RM 223–638

  10. Train to Ipoh, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IPH - SIN
    7h 5m
    RM 237–932

Taiping to Johor Bahru by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
TicketRM 16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?

KTM ETS operates a train from Taiping to JB Sentral 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 97 and the journey takes 7h 24m. KTM Intercity also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Kamunting to Larkin Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–130 and the journey takes 8h 12m. StarMart Express also services this route twice daily.

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