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Melaka to Johor Bahru by bus or road
About 230 km. The private car is fastest at 3 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹580 per person.
Johor Bahru to MelakaFastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
3 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus Melaka Sentral–Larkin
from ₹580 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus Melaka Sentral–Larkin
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Express bus Melaka Sentral–Larkin | 3.5 h | ₹580–₹1,050per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 3 h | ₹7,670–₹12,790per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Express bus Melaka Sentral–Larkin | ₹1,160–₹2,100 | ₹2,320–₹4,200 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹7,670–₹12,790 | ₹7,670–₹12,790 |
Once you’re in Johor Bahru
- Best time: May – September
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (May – September). Deepavali can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Melaka and Johor Bahru
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