How to travel from Johor Bahru to Ipoh, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Johor Bahru to Ipoh by subway, plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around MYR 100 ($22) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the underground and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 550 ($125).

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

It takes around 2h 25m to get from Johor Bahru and Ipoh by subway and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Johor Bahru to Ipoh is to take the underground and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx MYR 550 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Johor Bahru and Ipoh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around MYR 100 ($22) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Johor Bahru and Ipoh. We recommend that you take the train to City Hall then fly from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH). instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Johor Bahru and Ipoh. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs every 30 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Johor Bahru and Ipoh with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 30 mins and takes 7h 20m.

Billion Stars Express, KPB Express, StarMart Express, Sri Maju Group, Sri Maju Group SG, KKKL Express, Maju Express and S&S International (M) Express run regular bus services between Johor Bahru and Ipoh. Buses run every 30 mins and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Johor Bahru to Ipoh. We recommend that you take the train to City Hall then fly from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH). instead which will take 2h 25m.

The closest major airport to Ipoh is Ipoh Airport (IPH) (IPH) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Ipoh. Penang International Airport (PEN) (PEN) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) (SZB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Johor Bahru and Ipoh. The distance is around 535km (333 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 Johor Bahru to Ipoh is to take the underground and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 25m and will usually cost around MYR 550 ($125).