There are 8 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas by train, bus, car, plane, car ferry, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain Northbound
9h 34mRM 21–114Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 26mRM 78–195Drive 682.4 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batascar 682.4 km
7h 21mRM 116–167Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus
6h 9mRM 197–443Bus via Kulai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulaibus T30
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Kulai Bus Terminal
19h 50mRM 95–191Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, tram
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
6h 13mRM 214–613Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, line 601 bus
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus
7h 25mRM 178–880Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train, line 601 bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putrabus
7h 20mRM 197–829
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas is to train which costs RM 21 - RM 120 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas is to fly and car ferry and line 601 bus which takes 6h 9m and costs RM 190 - RM 450.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Taman Aman Putra via (M1) Penang Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas. However, there are services departing from JB Sentral and arriving at Butterworth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kepala Batas is 748 km. The road distance is 682.4 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs RM 21 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from JB Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs RM 21 - RM 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 200 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from JB Sentral to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost RM 110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. KTM Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–350
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–420
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–200
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Taman Aman Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- Causeway Link
Bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–17
- Schedules at
- Causeway Link
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Butterworth station.
Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas is 682 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Johor Bahru to Kepala Batas.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Kepala Batas.