How to travel from George Town to Johor Bahru, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from George Town to Johor Bahru by plane, subway, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 84 ($19) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the underground and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 375 ($85).

The distance between George Town and Johor Bahru is around 637km (396 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 577km (359 miles)

It takes around 3h 35m to get from George Town and Johor Bahru by plane and subway. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from George Town to Johor Bahru is to fly and then take the underground which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx MYR 375 ($85).

The cheapest way to travel between George Town and Johor Bahru, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 84 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between George Town and Johor Bahru. We recommend that you fly from Penang (PEN) to Singapore Changi (SIN) then take the train to City Hall and then to Marsiling. instead which will take 3h 35m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from George Town and Johor Bahru. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between George Town and Johor Bahru with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8hrs.

New Asian Travel and KPB Express run regular bus services between George Town and Johor Bahru. Buses run once daily and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from George Town and Johor Bahru. Flights depart from Penang (PEN) and arrive at Singapore Seletar Apt (XSP) - via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). The flight takes around 2h 20m.

There is no direct flight from George Town to Johor Bahru. There is however a flight that goes via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB). This services will take at least 3h 55m (not including layover time).

The flight from George Town to Johor Bahru typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Penang (PEN) and and arrive into Singapore Seletar Apt (XSP).

The closest major airport to Johor Bahru is Senai International Airport (JHB) (JHB) which is approximately 17km (11 miles) from Johor Bahru. Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) (KUA) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) (KUL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from George Town and Johor Bahru. The distance is around 688km (427 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from George Town to Johor Bahru is to fly and then take the underground which takes, on average, 3h 35m and will usually cost around MYR 375 ($85).