- Must visit
Muzium Negeri Terengganu
State museum complex in nearby Kuala Terengganu with galleries on history, culture, textiles, and traditional crafts.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€18
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€19
Fastest journey on Sep 19
8 h 27 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
8 h 36 m
Buses on Sep 19
26
Distance
420 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Johor Bahru to Marang 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 Marang will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 26 buses from Johor Bahru to Marang, including 26 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 420 km distance in an average of 8 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 27 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 8 h 50 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.
EKSPRESS MUTIARA
EKSPRESS MUTIARA
EKSPRESS MUTIARA
SANI (UKT)
SANI (UKT)
Double Deck(2+1)
Double Deck(2+1)
Double Deck(2+1)
EKSPRESS MUTIARA
EKSPRESS MUTIARAOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Johor Bahru to Marang among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €129.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €129 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Johor Bahru to Marang:
A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Johor Bahru to Marang costing on average €129.
Other travel options to Marang take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 8h 58m versus 6h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Ekspress Mutiara.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Sani Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Agensi Pelancungan D & Adik Beradik S/B | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator SANI (UKT) | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Adik Beradik | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:11PM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Sani Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator Agensi Pelancungan D & Adik Beradik S/B | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:26PM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator SANI (UKT) | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:26PM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Adik Beradik | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:36PM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Prisma Serimas Holidays Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:56PM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator Prisma Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:27PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator Sani Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:06AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator SANI (UKT) | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:06AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:06AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:36AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:41AM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator SANI (UKT) | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:56AM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Sani Express | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator SANI (UKT) | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:21AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Sani Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:21AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:11AM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Adik Beradik | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:36AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Agensi Pelancungan D & Adik Beradik S/B | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:36AM | Duration 9h06 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Sani Express | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator SANI (UKT) | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:56AM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator Adik Beradik | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:57AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator Agensi Pelancungan D & Adik Beradik S/B | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:26AM | Duration 8h56 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
The table below shows live departures for Johor Bahru to Marang buses for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADIK BERADIK | 8:30 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 5:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 8:30 AM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 5:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 8:30 AM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 5:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SANI (UKT) | 8:30 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 5:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 8:30 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 5:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 9:15 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 6:11 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
ADIK BERADIK | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 6:26 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SANI (UKT) | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 6:26 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram | 8h50 | 6:20 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 6:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 6:36 PM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 5:06 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 5:06 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SANI (UKT) | 8:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 5:06 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 5:36 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 8:45 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 5:41 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
SANI (UKT) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 5:56 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram | 8h50 | 5:50 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:27 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:15 PM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 6:21 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 9:15 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 6:11 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru | 9h06 | 6:36 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
ADIK BERADIK | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h06 | 6:36 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 6:27 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 10:30 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 6:57 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
ADIK BERADIK | 10:30 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h56 | 7:26 AM Marang | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Johor Bahru to Marang run on average 20 times per day, taking around 8h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €19 if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:20, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 260 miles (420 km) distance in 8h 27m.
Distance 260 miles (420 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 8h 27m |
First bus 8:20 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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State museum complex in nearby Kuala Terengganu with galleries on history, culture, textiles, and traditional crafts.
Gallery dedicated to Terengganu's boatbuilding heritage, displaying vessels and maritime craftsmanship.
Compact museum presenting Islamic civilization themes, manuscripts, and architecture in a distinctive building.
Popular sandy beach in Marang, ideal for sunsets, sea views, and a relaxed walk along the coast.
Riverside recreation area and departure point for island trips, with open views and a lively local atmosphere.
Well-liked public beach with open shoreline and breezy views, suited to casual walks and family visits.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Johor Bahru to Marang 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 Marang, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Johor Bahru to Marang buses use the Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) to Marang station pair. Use this guide to compare Johor Bahru and Marang bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang is 15 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants available within terminal
ATMs are located near ticket counters.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang.
Available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Bas Pasir Gudang: Basic wheelchair access.
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) is 2 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and various local food stalls available
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are several ATMs from major Malaysian banks.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.).
Available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.): Wheelchair accessible facilities.
Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram is 15 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
ATMs are several ATMs from local banks nearby.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram.
Available at Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Ulu Tiram: Basic ramps available.
Marang has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small food stalls and local vendors available
ATMs are aTM available at terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Marang.
Available at Marang: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Marang: Basic wheelchair access.
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