There are 2 ways to get from Tioman Island to Desaru by ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
- Take the taxi from Kota Tinggi to Desarutaxi
5h 18mRM 140–334Ferry, bus, taxi via Mersing
- Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Bus Terminal Kota Tinggibus
- Take the taxi from Bus Terminal Kota Tinggi to Desarutaxi
7h 13mRM 144–357
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tioman Island to Desaru is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs RM 140 - RM 340 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tioman Island to Desaru is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs RM 140 - RM 340.
The distance between Tioman Island and Desaru is 195 km.
The best way to get from Tioman Island to Desaru without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs RM 140 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Tioman Island to Desaru, including transfers.
There are 205+ hotels available in Desaru.
What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Desaru, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Desaru. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, then take the taxi to Desaru. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Majlis Daerah Mersing, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Bus Terminal Kota Tinggi, then take the taxi to Desaru.
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–14
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- RM 90–120
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