There are 10 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Tanah Merah
11h 18mRM 65–200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Jb Sentraltrain Ert
14h 36mRM 15–75Drive 662.9 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahrucar 662.9 km
8h 43mRM 254–367Train, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Tumpattrain
- Take the bus from Ktm Tumpat to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KBR - JHB
6h 56mRM 201–652Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
13h 8mRM 84–168Bus, train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
10h 19mRM 214–815Train to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Tumpattrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KBR - SIN
8h 56mRM 297–694Train to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Seletar Airport
- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Tumpattrain
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane KBR - XSP
10h 53mRM 418–1,147Bus, train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
10h 13mRM 262–688Bus, train to Ipoh, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane IPH - SIN
12h 19mRM 260–757
Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 75 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs RM 200 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tanah Merah and arriving at Larkin Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tanah Merah and arriving at Jb Sentral. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Tanah Merah and Johor Bahru is 661 km. The road distance is 662.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs RM 65 - RM 200.
The bus from Tanah Merah to Larkin Bus Terminal takes 11h 18m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Tanah Merah station.
Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanah Merah station.
The best way to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs RM 65 - RM 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 15 - RM 75 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Tanah Merah, Malaysia and Johor Bahru, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Tanah Merah to Larkin Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–200 and the journey takes 11h 18m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanah Merah to Jb Sentral once daily. Tickets cost RM 15–75 and the journey takes 14h 36m.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–420
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–450
Flights from Ipoh to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,100
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanah Merah to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 15–22
- Express
- RM 50–75
Train from Tanah Merah to Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Tanah Merah to Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Tanah Merah to Tumpat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–19
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–19
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Petani to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–200
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Ktm Tumpat to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–11
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 787 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Jb Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru.
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