There are 10 ways to get from Taiping to Johor Bahru by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Taiping to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
7h 24mRM 16–100Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Kamunting
9h 21mRM 142–222Drive 594 km
- Drive from Taiping to Johor Bahrucar 594 km
6h 26mRM 101–146Train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
4h 55mRM 191–590Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
8h 1mRM 16–107Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
9h 22mRM 82–127Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
6h 5mRM 196–462Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane SZB - JHB
6h 31mRM 168–502Train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtrain
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
5h 45mRM 223–638Train to Ipoh, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane IPH - SIN
7h 5mRM 237–932
Taiping to Johor Bahru by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Johor Bahru is to train which costs RM 16 - RM 100 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Johor Bahru is to train and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs RM 190 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Johor Bahru. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Larkin Bus Terminal via Kamunting. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taiping and arriving at JB Sentral. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Taiping and Johor Bahru is 629 km. The road distance is 594 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Johor Bahru without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs RM 16 - RM 100.
The train from Taiping to JB Sentral takes 7h 24m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Taiping to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Johor Bahru is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs RM 16 - RM 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 140 - RM 230 and takes 9h 21m.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–470
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–360
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–490
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 97
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 58–63
- Gold
- RM 97
- Platinum
- RM 125–135
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
Train from Kl Sentral to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 57
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 36–39
- Gold
- RM 57
- Platinum
- RM 74–79
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 21
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 29–32
- Gold
- RM 45
- Platinum
- RM 58–61
Train from Taiping to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Kamunting to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Taiping to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Taiping to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Johor Bahru is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Taiping to Johor Bahru.
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