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Sitiawan Settlement Museum
A small local museum about the Foochow settlement in Sitiawan, with exhibits on migration, community life, and regional history.
Cheapest price on Oct 01
Rp16
Average ticket price on Oct 01
Rp18
Fastest journey on Oct 01
8 h 19 m
Average journey duration on Oct 01
8 h 22 m
Buses on Oct 01
3
Distance
457 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Johor Bahru to Sitiawan 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 Sitiawan will cost around Rp18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only Rp16.
On Thu, Oct 01, we found 3 buses from Johor Bahru to Sitiawan, including 3 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 01 the direct buses cover the 457 km distance in an average of 8 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 19 m .
On Thu, Oct 01 the slowest buses will take 8 h 27 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.






| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 09:19AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price Rp50 |
Operator Star Coach Express | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price Rp18 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 09:49AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price Rp45 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 10:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price Rp51 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:57PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:04PM | Duration 8h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 04:57PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 05:04PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:19PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:27PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:27PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 05:49PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp20 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:31AM | Arrival Time 05:58PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:27PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:06PM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp20 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:06PM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:27PM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 09:34PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price Rp17 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 09:41PM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price Rp16 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:19PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price Rp16 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:34PM | Duration 8h34 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price Rp19 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:04AM | Duration 8h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:57AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:57AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 05:09AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:19AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 05:34AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp19 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:31PM | Arrival Time 05:58AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Sri Maju Group | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 05:41AM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp19 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 05:59AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp20 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp22 |
Operator Ekspress Mutiara | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:19AM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp20 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:27AM | Duration 8h27 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:06AM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp21 |
Operator Arwana Express | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 06:16AM | Duration 8h06 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price Rp20 |
The table below shows live departures for Johor Bahru to Sitiawan buses for today, Wednesday, September 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 AM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:27 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 9:00 AM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 8h19 | 5:19 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 AM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:27 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
ARWANA EXPRESS | 9:30 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h19 | 5:49 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:31 AM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:58 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
ARWANA EXPRESS | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 8h06 | 6:06 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 6:27 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 8h06 | 6:06 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 AM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 6:27 PM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 8h34 | 5:04 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 4:57 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 8:30 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 4:57 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
ARWANA EXPRESS | 8:50 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 8h19 | 5:09 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 8h19 | 5:19 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:27 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:27 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 9:15 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h19 | 5:34 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:31 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 5:58 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SRI MAJU GROUP | 9:35 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 8h06 | 5:41 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
ARWANA EXPRESS | 9:40 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h19 | 5:59 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 6:27 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 8h06 | 6:06 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
EKSPRESS MUTIARA | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 8h19 | 6:19 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru | 8h27 | 6:27 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
ARWANA EXPRESS | 10:10 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 8h06 | 6:16 AM Sitiawan | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Johor Bahru to Sitiawan run on average 22 times per day, taking around 8h 21m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at Rp16 if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:00, the last at 22:25. The fastest bus covers the 283 miles (457 km) distance in 7h 48m.
Distance 283 miles (457 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price Rp16 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 7h 48m |
First bus 8:00 AM |
Last bus 10:25 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
Discover the best of Sitiawan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sitiawan trip today.
A small local museum about the Foochow settlement in Sitiawan, with exhibits on migration, community life, and regional history.
A gallery space featuring local creative works and community art activities. A useful stop for visitors seeking contemporary local culture.
A small historical display area within the temple grounds sharing local beliefs, rituals, and donated heritage objects.
A waterfront mangrove boardwalk known for evening views and fireflies by boat nearby. Great for a calm walk and nature atmosphere.
A broad beach area near Sitiawan with sea views, open space, and sunset walks. Popular with families and casual visitors.
A landscaped park in nearby Lumut with a waterfront promenade and recreation space. Suitable for easy walks and local leisure.
Red fermented rice vermicelli soup tied to nearby Sitiawan and Fuzhou heritage. Its rosy broth and wine lees flavor make it a local signature breakfast.
Crisp, flaky Chinese pastry filled with pork and lard-rich onions. Brought by Foochow settlers, it is a classic Sitiawan snack and gift item.
A larger baked bun, usually stuffed with barbecued or minced pork. Common in Sitiawan bakeries and coffee shops with roots in Foochow home baking.
Well-known seafood restaurant near the coast, serving fresh crab, fish, prawns, and classic zi char dishes in a spacious family-style environment.
Long-running casual bakery and coffee shop known for Sitiawan kompia, pia, and other Foochow baked specialties in a simple local setting.
Popular local eatery for Foochow noodles, red wine mee sua, and home-style Chinese dishes. Busy, no-frills atmosphere with strong local following.
Budget-friendly versus many Malaysian tourist hubs. Meals are cheap, hotels are usually modestly priced, and most local travel is low cost.
Tipping is not expected. Restaurants may add a service charge. Round up small taxi fares, and leave small change at cafes only for good service.
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Kampong Koh, Sitiawan -> Sitiawan Town Centre, Sitiawan
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Johor Bahru to Sitiawan 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 Sitiawan, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Johor Bahru to Sitiawan buses use the Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) to Sitiawan station pair. Use this guide to compare Johor Bahru and Sitiawan bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah is 12 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah 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.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah.
Available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah: Wheelchair ramps.
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, Johor Jaya is 9 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines available near bus terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya.
Available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya: Wheelchair ramps.
Sitiawan is 1 km from Sitiawan city centre. Public transport options include:
Sitiawan has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
ATMs are several ATMs from local banks nearby.
Ticket office support is available at Sitiawan.
Available at Sitiawan: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sitiawan: Basic ramps available.
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