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How to get fromTanah Merah to Desaruby train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Desaru by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasirtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane KBR - JHB
    3. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    RM 417–993

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    16h 15m
    RM 129–245

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Bus Terminal Kota Tinggibus bus Tanah Merah
    2. Take the taxi from Bus Terminal Kota Tinggi to Desarutaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    RM 155–313

  4. Drive 666.8 km

    1. Drive from Tanah Merah to Desarucar car 666.8 km
    8h 49m
    RM 506–731

  5. Train, fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasirtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane KBR - SIN
    3. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    6h 9m
    RM 447–883

  6. Train, fly to Seletar Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tanah Merah to Kampung Kok Pasirtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane plane KBR - XSP
    3. Drive from Seletar Airport (XSP) to Desarucar car
    8h 42m
    RM 702–2,063

  7. Bus, taxi via Pasir Gudang

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Desarutaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    RM 159–328

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Larkin Bus Terminalbus bus Tanah Merah
    2. Take the ferry from Tanah Merah Terminal to Desaru Coast Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 48m
    RM 341–629

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Tanah Merah Station to Desaru via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan and Bandar Penawar in around 16h 15m.

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