There are 9 ways to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Senai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane KBR - JHB
5h 58mRM 209–700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tanah Merah to Jb Sentraltrain Ert
14h 36mRM 15–75Bus
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Tanah Merah
11h 18mRM 65–200Drive 662.9 km
- Drive from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahrucar 662.9 km
8h 43mRM 261–377Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Singapore Changi Airport
- Take the bus from Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane KBR - SIN
7h 58mRM 315–692Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Seletar Airport
- Take the bus from Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah to Stesen Bas Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Seletar Airport (XSP)plane KBR - XSP
9h 55mRM 426–1,145Bus, 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 20mRM 214–865Bus to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to Jitrabus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
10h 58mRM 233–583Bus 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 84–168
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 bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs RM 200 - RM 700.
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 641 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.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tanah Merah to Johor Bahru, including transfers.
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
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–650
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 300–1,700
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–500
- 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 330–1,200
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Seletar Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–950
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–460
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–460
- 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 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
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–28
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–28
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah to Stesen Bas Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–28
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- 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 Jitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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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