Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu Bus

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Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu Route Summary

Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Johor Bahru bus station at 20:30h, arriving at Kota Bharu bus station at 08:20h the following day. While latest bus departs at 20:30h, arriving at 08:20h the following day.
Departure station and country Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Arrival station and country Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Travel Distance 713 km
Average Trip Duration 14h 01min
Total Departures 6
Popular Operators Mayang Sari, KKKL Express
Lowest Price €13
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Getting from Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu by bus

The shortest travel distance between Johor Bahru and Kota Bharu is 713 km. The fastest bus which departs at 20:30 has a travel time of 11:50h. The longest travel time on the route is 16:12h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Kota Bharu earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu. The overnight bus departs at 20:30 and arrives at 08:20 the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 09:07, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies operating the Johor Bahru to Kota Bharu route

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

Mayang Sari

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Johor Bahru or Kota Bharu bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check 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 tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €13 (One-Way) or €26 (Return).

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