| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bus | Transnasional | Executive 1X2 | 09:00 | 15:43 | $9.16 | |
Bus | Queen Express | Executive 1X2 | 09:30 | 16:13 | $8.94 | |
Bus | E Mutiara | Express | 10:00 | 16:37 | $8.94 | |
Bus | MyXPress | Express | 13:00 | 22:34 | $11.14 | |
Bus | Darul Naim Express | Express | 13:30 | 23:15 | $10.24 | |
Bus | Perdana Express | Express | 20:00 | 08:25 | $20.02 | |
Bus | Perdana Express | Express | 20:25 | 08:43 | $20.02 | |
Bus | Transnasional | Executive 1X2 | 21:00 | 03:43 | $9.16 | |
Bus | Queen Express | Executive 1X2 | 21:25 | 04:08 | $8.94 | |
Bus | Darul Naim Express | Express | 21:45 | 07:20 | $13.62 |
Travelling between Kota Bharu and Penang is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 15.16 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 13.78.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 27 hours to travel between Kota Bharu and Penang depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Kota Bharu and Penang. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 10m to reach Penang.
Travelling between Kota Bharu and Penang can be as cheap as USD 13.78 if you opt for a Ekspres Mutiara bus and as expensive as USD 15.16 if you buy a Queen Express Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Kota Bharu to Penang.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
AirAsia, AirAsia, Firefly, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Ekspres Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana, Naza Express, Queen Express
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $14 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 8:45 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 8 |
| Distance | 851 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | AirAsia, Ekspres Mutiara, Ekspres Perdana, Firefly, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Naza Express, Queen Express |