Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu Route Summary

Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and plane. We found up to 29 bus departures, including 29 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Johor Bahru at 09:15h, arriving at Kota Bharu at 21:20h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:45h, arriving at 08:50h the following day. For faster travel, 9 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country Johor BahruMalaysia
Arrival station and country Kota BharuMalaysia
Travel Distance 443 mi
Average Trip Duration 09h 36min
Total Departures 29
Popular Operators Mayang Sari, Ekspres Mutiara
Lowest Price $13
Transportation Options Bus, Plane


Traveling by bus from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu

The shortest travel distance between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu is 443 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 20:45 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 16:12h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kota Bharu earlier, there are 29 overnight buses from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. The overnight buses depart between and 20:45 and arrive between 08:05 and 12:57 the same day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 443 mi and 09:07 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies

There is a total of 7 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Mayang Sari
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Ekspres Mutiara
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KKKL Express
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Ekspres Perdana
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Ekspres Mutiara
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Ekspres Perdana
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Mayang Sari Express
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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Johor Bahru or Kota Bharu, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Johor Bahru

You can see information about the departure station and stops Johor Bahru here

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  Kota Bharu

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Kota Bharu here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $13 (One-Way) or $26 (Return).

Trip reviews from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu

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Other popular destinations from Kota Bharu

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Kota Bharu, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Johor Bahru
Destination Station Kota Bharu
Daily Departures Over 29 bus departures , including more than 29 night buses.
Earliest Departures 09:15 AM
Latest Departure 08:45 PM
Travel Distance 443 mi
Travel Time 09:36

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