The cheapest and fastest buses from Malacca to Johor Bahru
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 7 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
186 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Malacca to Johor Bahru is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Malacca to Johor Bahru will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 12 buses that leave Malacca for Johor Bahru on Wed, Feb 18, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 18 the direct buses cover the 186 km distance in an average of 3 h 7 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Wed, Feb 18 the slowest buses will take 3 h 11 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.
JEBAT EXPRESS
MARALINER
Economy(2+2)
Executive(2+1)
Executive(2+1)
Economy(2+2)
STARMART EXPRESS
STARMART EXPRESS
STARMART EXPRESS
STARMART EXPRESSMalacca to Johor Bahru Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Maraliner | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 09:29AM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Maraliner | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 10:09AM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:59AM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:14AM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Delima Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 02:39PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:07PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator 707 Inc | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:03PM | Duration 3h33 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator 707 Inc | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator 707 Inc | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 03:29PM | Duration 3h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:41PM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:11PM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Maraliner | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:24PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Maraliner | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Jebat Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:59PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:14PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:54PM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 11:22PM | Duration 3h07 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator KKKL Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:44PM | Duration 3h14 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator KKKL Express | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 12:24AM | Duration 3h54 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Starmart Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 02:56AM | Duration 3h11 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Live departures
Malacca to Johor Bahru bus times
The table below shows live departures for Malacca to Johor Bahru buses for today, Tuesday, February 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JEBAT EXPRESS | 11:00 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 2:14 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 11:30 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 2:44 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARALINER | 11:30 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 2:44 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 11:30 AM Malacca | 3h54 | 3:24 PM Johor Bahru | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 11:30 AM Malacca | 3h54 | 3:24 PM Johor Bahru | 0 transfersDirect | |
JEBAT EXPRESS | 11:45 AM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 2:59 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 12:15 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 3:29 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 12:15 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h11 | 3:26 PM Johor Bahru, Tampoi | 0 transfersDirect | |
STARMART EXPRESS | 12:15 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h07 | 3:22 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 12:30 PM Malacca | 3h54 | 4:24 PM Johor Bahru | 0 transfersDirect | |
KKKL SDN BHD | 12:30 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 3:44 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
MARALINER | 10:15 PM Malacca, Melaka Sentral | 3h14 | 1:29 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:15 PM Malacca | 3h54 | 2:09 AM Johor Bahru | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, February 18 | |||||
Economy(2+2) | 2:00 AM Malacca | 3h00 | 5:00 AM Johor Bahru | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 4:00 AM Malacca | 3h54 | 7:54 AM Johor Bahru | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Malacca to Johor Bahru
Buses from Malacca to Johor Bahru run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $2 (€1) if you book in advance.
There are 45 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:00, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 115 miles (186 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 115 miles (186 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€1) |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 45 |
Fastest bus 1h 4m |
First bus 03:00 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: KKKL Sdn Bhd, Jebat Express, KKKL Express, Starmart Express, 707 Inc, Maraliner, Mayang Sari, City Express, DELIMA EXPRESS SDN BHD, Star Qistna from Malacca to Johor BahruYou can travel by bus between Malacca to Johor Bahru with KKKL Sdn Bhd, Jebat Express, KKKL Express, Starmart Express, 707 Inc, Maraliner, Mayang Sari, City Express, DELIMA EXPRESS SDN BHD, Star Qistna for as low as $2 (€1). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Star Qistna
Starmart Express
707 Inc
Mayang Sari
City Express
Jebat Express
Maraliner
KKKL Sdn Bhd
DELIMA EXPRESS SDN BHD
KKKL Express
FAQs: Bus from Malacca to Johor Bahru
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Malacca to Johor Bahru 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 Johor Bahru, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Star Qistna
- Wheelchair access available
- assistance for boarding and alighting can be arranged upon request.
- KKKL Express
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- KKKL Express
- Standard luggage allowance is included in the ticket price.
- Starmart Express
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- Jebat Express
- Luggage included in fare
- specific size/type not provided.
- KKKL Express
- Additional luggage may incur extra charges.
- KKKL Sdn Bhd
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
- Jebat Express
- Excess luggage and bulky luggage allowed for an additional fee
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Malacca to Johor Bahru
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Large parking area available for both cars and motorcycles
- Food court and various food stalls available inside terminal
- Available at designated taxi stand outside terminal
- Wheelchair ramps and elevators
- Public toilets available with small fee
- Bus: Local and intercity buses
- Taxi: Available at terminal
- 07:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi for hotel guests
- Available at Hatten Square parking complex
- Food court and restaurants available in Hatten Square mall
- Available at hotel entrance
- Ramps, elevators
- Available inside Hatten Square mall
- Bus: Panorama Melaka, Town Bus
- 07:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Free parking available for bus passengers
- Food court and local vendors available inside terminal
- Taxis available at designated pickup points
- Wheelchair ramps and accessible facilities
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Panorama Melaka, Malacca Central Line
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal
- Large parking area available for both short and long-term parking
- Food court and various local food stalls available
- Taxi stand available at terminal entrance
- Wheelchair accessible facilities
- Public toilets available
- Bus: Local city buses, intercity buses
- Taxi: Available at terminal
- 06:00-22:00
- Free parking available for passengers
- Local food stalls nearby
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Basic wheelchair access
- Public toilets available
- Bus: 1B, 39, 227, BET1
- 06:00-22:00
- Free parking available for cars and motorcycles
- Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
- Available at designated taxi stand
- Wheelchair ramps
- Public toilets available
- Bus: P-211, P-212, P-403, P-405
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