There are 7 ways to get from Tangkak to Kuala Besut by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tangkak to Gemastaxi
- Take the train from Gemas to Gua Musangtrain Ert
- Take the bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jettybus
10h 36mRM 274–377Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamatbus
- Take the bus from Segamat to Kota Bharubus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Terminal Bas Kuala Besutbus D52
13h 53mRM 78–160Drive 521.4 km
- Drive from Tangkak to Kuala Besutcar 521.4 km
6h 32mRM 89–128Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamatbus
- Take the train from Segamat to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SZB - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
10h 7mRM 204–420Bus via Jerteh
- Take the bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamatbus
- Take the bus from Segamat to Jertihbus
- Take the bus from Jerteh to Kfc Pasir Tumbohbus D51
- Take the bus from Kfc Pasir Tumboh to Terminal Bas Kuala Besutbus D52
14h 17mRM 86–113Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamatbus
- Take the train from Segamat to Kl Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane SZB - TGG
- Take the taxi from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besuttaxi
10h 10mRM 454–1,160Bus, train to Senai International Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Take the bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamatbus
- Take the train from Segamat to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
- Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
8h 54mRM 239–684
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangkak to Kuala Besut is to bus via Jerteh which costs RM 85 - RM 120 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tangkak to Kuala Besut is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs RM 85 - RM 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tangkak to Kuala Besut. However, there are services departing from Tangkak and arriving at Terminal Bas Kuala Besut via Segamat and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Tangkak and Kuala Besut is 561 km. The road distance is 521.4 km.
The best way to get from Tangkak to Kuala Besut without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs RM 270 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Tangkak to Kuala Besut, including transfers.
Tangkak to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from Tangkak station.
Tangkak to Kuala Besut bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Bus Terminal Segamat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tangkak to Kuala Besut is 521 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Tangkak to Kuala Besut.
Book your Tangkak to Kuala Besut bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tangkak, Malaysia and Kuala Besut, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tangkak to Terminal Bas Kuala Besut via Segamat and Stesen Bas Kota Bharu in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Mahmud Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–330
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Gemas to Gua Musang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
Train from Segamat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
Train from Segamat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–7
- Express
- RM 21–35
Train from Segamat to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Segamat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–26
- Gold
- RM 35
- Platinum
- RM 43–46
Train from Segamat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 23–26
- Gold
- RM 35
- Platinum
- RM 43–46
Train from Segamat to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 21–23
- Gold
- RM 30
- Platinum
- RM 37–40
- Phone
- +6019-7091232
- [email protected]
- Website
- nkstravel.com
Bus from Gua Musang to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tangkak to Bus Terminal Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–11
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Segamat to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–120
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Terminal Bas Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–29
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Jerteh to Kfc Pasir Tumboh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17–30
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Kfc Pasir Tumboh to Terminal Bas Kuala Besut
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–23
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- +6019-558 4736
- [email protected]
- Website
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
Bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- besutjetty.com
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Segamat to Jertih
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- RM 150–240
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +60 11-5756 6119
- Website
- grab.com
Pakatan Pemandu-pemandu Teksi dan Kereta Sewa Daerah Muar
- Phone
- +60 6-9529980
Persatuan Tuan-Tuan Punya Kereta Sewa Daerah Muar
- Phone
- +60 6-951 5341
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