How to travel from Ipoh to Johor Bahru, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Ipoh to Johor Bahru by plane, subway, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 4 ($1) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the underground and arrive in approximately 2h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 550 ($125).

The distance between Ipoh and Johor Bahru is around 527km (327 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 453km (282 miles)

It takes around 2h 30m to get from Ipoh and Johor Bahru by plane and subway. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru is to fly and then take the underground which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx MYR 550 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Ipoh and Johor Bahru, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 4 ($1) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ipoh and Johor Bahru. We recommend that you fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi (SIN) then take the train to Marsiling. instead which will take 2h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ipoh and Johor Bahru. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Ipoh and Johor Bahru with no changeovers required. The bus runs hourly and takes 7h 15m.

KPB Express, Billion Stars Express, StarMart Express, Sri Maju Group, Sri Maju Group SG, Maju Express and S&S International (M) Express run regular bus services between Ipoh and Johor Bahru. Buses run hourly and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ipoh to Johor Bahru. We recommend that you fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Singapore Changi (SIN) then take the train to Marsiling. instead which will take 2h 30m.

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 Ipoh and Johor Bahru. The distance is around 541km (336 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ipoh to Johor Bahru is to fly and then take the underground which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around MYR 550 ($125).