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The cheapest and fastest buses from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah

Showing times and prices for May 22

Cheapest price

$23

Average price

$24

Fastest journey

7 h 17 m

Average duration

7 h 21 m

Buses per day

3

Distance

450 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.

Fast buses

Of the 3 buses that leave Johor Bahru for Batu Gajah on Fri, May 22, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Fri, May 22 the direct buses cover the 450 km distance in an average of 7 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 17 m .

On Fri, May 22 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Arwana ExpressARWANA EXPRESS
    9:30 AM7h17
    Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah
    4:47 PMBatu Gajah
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Arwana ExpressARWANA EXPRESS
    9:00 AM7h17
    Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)
    4:17 PMBatu Gajah
    $231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Arwana ExpressARWANA EXPRESS
    8:30 AM7h30
    Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya
    4:00 PMBatu Gajah
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and flight for Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $44.

Distance: 279 miles (450 km)

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Flight
Driving

$29

Average price

Cheapest

$94

Average price

$25

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

7h 49m

Average total duration

7h 19m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 0m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

6h 6m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah:

A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah costing on average $94 (€76).

The fastest way to travel from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Batu Gajah take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Johor Bahru and Batu Gajah including taking a bus and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah among Omio's users.
Take the bus. On this route, it's both cheaper and quicker than driving.

You'll arrive about -2h -13m sooner (7h 19m by bus vs 6h 6m by car) and save roughly $-4.37 (€-3.53) compared to fuel and tolls ($29 (€23) vs $25 (€20)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.

Direct coaches are operated by Arwana Express.

Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
Arwana Express
Departure Time
01:30AM
Arrival Time
08:47AM
Duration
7h17
Departure days
Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
Arwana Express
Departure Time
08:30AM
Arrival Time
04:00PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$25
Operator
Arwana Express
Departure Time
08:45AM
Arrival Time
04:15PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$23
Operator
Arwana Express
Departure Time
09:00AM
Arrival Time
04:17PM
Duration
7h17
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$23
Operator
Arwana Express
Departure Time
09:30AM
Arrival Time
04:47PM
Duration
7h17
Departure days
Thu, Fri
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
Arwana Express
Departure Time
10:00AM
Arrival Time
05:17PM
Duration
7h17
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$22
Operator
Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
01:00PM
Arrival Time
08:46PM
Duration
7h46
Departure days
Wed
Cheapest price
$28
Operator
Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
08:30PM
Arrival Time
04:27AM
Duration
7h57
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
08:30PM
Arrival Time
04:18AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
Sin Yong
Departure Time
08:30PM
Arrival Time
04:18AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
09:00PM
Arrival Time
04:46AM
Duration
7h46
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
09:00PM
Arrival Time
04:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
Sin Yong
Departure Time
09:00PM
Arrival Time
04:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
09:31PM
Arrival Time
05:19AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$28
Operator
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$27
Operator
Sin Yong
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:48AM
Duration
7h48
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$29
Operator
Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd
Departure Time
10:00PM
Arrival Time
05:20AM
Duration
7h20
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$29

Live departures

Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah bus times

The table below shows live departures for Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah buses for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Sin YongExecutive(2+1)8:30 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
4:18 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Sin Yong Express Sdn BhdSIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD8:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang
7h57
4:27 AM Batu Gajah, Post Office0 transfersDirect
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn BhdExecutive(2+1)8:30 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
4:18 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Sin Yong Express Sdn BhdSIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD9:00 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya
7h46
4:46 AM Batu Gajah, Post Office0 transfersDirect
Sin YongExecutive(2+1)9:00 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
4:48 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn BhdExecutive(2+1)9:00 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
4:48 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn BhdExecutive(2+1)9:31 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
5:19 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Sin YongExecutive(2+1)10:00 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
5:48 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Sin Yong Express Sdn BhdSIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD10:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah
7h20
5:20 AM Batu Gajah, Post Office0 transfersDirect
LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn BhdExecutive(2+1)10:00 PM Johor Bahru
7h48
5:48 AM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Arwana ExpressARWANA EXPRESS8:30 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya
7h30
4:00 PM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Arwana ExpressARWANA EXPRESS9:00 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal)
7h17
4:17 PM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect
Arwana ExpressARWANA EXPRESS9:30 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah
7h17
4:47 PM Batu Gajah0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah

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Buses from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah run on average 10 times per day, taking around 7h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.

There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 13:00. The fastest bus covers the 279 miles (450 km) distance in 7h 17m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
279 miles (450 km)
Average bus duration
7h 19m
Cheapest ticket price
$21 (€17)
Buses per day
10
Direct buses
10
Fastest bus
7h 17m
First bus
1:30 AM
Last bus
1:00 PM
Cheapest Month
Oct
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: Arwana Express from Johor Bahru to Batu GajahYou can travel by bus between Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah with Arwana Express for as low as $21 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

Arwana Express

About
Established in 2005 in Indonesia, operates from Lumut Bus Station with VIP coaches featuring 30 fully air-conditioned seats. The service includes free hand luggage, but additional charges may apply for drinks.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 17m
Cheapest Price
$21 (€17)
Luggage included
Free hand luggage included; additional charges may apply for drinks.

FAQs: Bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Batu Gajah, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah can start from as little as $21 (€17) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah is $29 (€23) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah is 7h 17m to travel the 279 miles (450 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah leaves at 1:30 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah leaves at 1:00 PM.
Yes, there are 10 direct buses a day from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah with Arwana Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct buses.
When taking a bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah, you can count on Arwana Express for the best way to get you to Batu Gajah. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Johor Bahru and Batu Gajah and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
When departing from Johor Bahru , you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah, Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal), Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru, Sri Putri (Shell) . When arriving in Batu Gajah , you can end your journey in bus stations like Batu Gajah, Batu Gajah, Post Office .Passengers board the bus most frequently from Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah, which is located around 12 away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Batu Gajah, located 0 away from the city centre.
A trip to Batu Gajah from Johor Bahru is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 7h 17m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah is October.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Johor Bahru and Batu Gajah including taking a bus and flight.
No, the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah:
  • Arwana Express
    • Free hand luggage included
    • additional charges may apply for drinks.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
Since neither Johor Bahru nor Batu Gajah are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Malaysia and Malaysia. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah among Omio's users.
The currency used in Malaysia is the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Travelers often find it convenient to use cards for most transactions, especially in urban areas, but carrying some cash is advisable for smaller vendors and rural locations where card acceptance may be limited.
In Batu Gajah, travelers should be cautious of petty theft such as pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas and markets. Avoid accepting unsolicited offers for transportation or tours to prevent overcharging scams. It's advisable to use official taxi services and confirm fares beforehand. Travelers should also stay aware of their belongings and avoid poorly lit or isolated areas at night for safety.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah

Johor Bahru
Batu Gajah
The major bus station for departures in Johor Bahru is Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah for your trip from Johor Bahru to Batu Gajah.
Amenities at bus station
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
12 km
carConnection
Car connection
Via Jalan Tun Aminah or Jalan Skudai
Parking
Parking
  • Free parking available for cars and motorcycles
Dining
Dining
  • Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available at designated taxi stand
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair ramps
WC
WC
  • Public toilets available
Public transit options for Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah
  • Bus: P-211, P-212, P-403, P-405
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
9 km
carConnection
Car connection
Jalan Tebrau
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available
Parking
Parking
  • Public parking available
Dining
Dining
  • Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available at designated taxi stand
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair ramps
WC
WC
  • Public toilets available
Public transit options for Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya
  • Bus: 1B, 39, 227, BET1
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 05:00-23:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
carConnection
Car connection
Via Jalan Garuda or Jalan Larkin
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
Parking
Parking
  • Large parking area available for both short and long-term parking
Dining
Dining
  • Food court and various local food stalls available
Taxis
Taxis
  • Taxi stand available at terminal entrance
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible facilities
WC
WC
  • Public toilets available
Public transit options for Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.)
  • Bus: Local city buses, intercity buses
  • Taxi: Available at terminal

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