Trains to Kota Bharu
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Kota Bharu: Kota Bharu train station, Pasir Puteh train station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Kota Bharu
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Bharu to Kuala Terengganu | Malaysia | 133 km (83 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Kota Bharu to Sungai Petani | Malaysia | 201 km (125 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Kota Bharu to Alor Setar | Malaysia | 208 km (129 mi) | about 3 h |
| Kota Bharu to Bukit Mertajam | Malaysia | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Kota Bharu to Ipoh | Malaysia | 214 km (133 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Kota Bharu to Kota Kuala Muda | Malaysia | 216 km (134 mi) | about 3 h 6 min |
| Kota Bharu to Butterworth | Malaysia | 223 km (139 mi) | about 3 h 12 min |
| Kota Bharu to George Town | Malaysia | 225 km (140 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Kota Bharu to Kuantan | Malaysia | 284 km (177 mi) | about 4 h 5 min |
| Kota Bharu to Kuala Kubu Baharu | Malaysia | 292 km (181 mi) | about 4 h 12 min |
| Kota Bharu to Rawang | Malaysia | 320 km (199 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Kota Bharu to Selayang Baru Utara | Malaysia | 325 km (202 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Kota Bharu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 711 km (442 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Kota Bharu to Singapore | Singapore | 566 km (352 mi) | about 8 h 8 min |
| Kota Bharu to Bangkok | Thailand | 870 km (540 mi) | about 12 h 30 min |
| Kota Bharu to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 672 km (418 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Kota Bharu to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 584 km (363 mi) | about 8 h 24 min |
| Kota Bharu to Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 337 km (210 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Kota Bharu to Huế | Vietnam | 1,289 km (801 mi) | about 18 h 32 min |
| Kota Bharu to Da Nang | Vietnam | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 18 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Kota Bharu have?
Kota Bharu train station, Pasir Puteh train station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.