The inland route to Kota Bharu turns off from Karak Highway
at Bentong and proceeds northwards to Raub and then to
Gua Musang, before reaching Kota Bharu.
An alternative route exits the Karak Highway at Temerloh
and passes through Jerantut, Benta and Gua Musang en-route
to Kota Bharu. From Penang, visitors can get to Grik via
Sungai Petani in Kedah and then travel along the scenic
East-West Highway to Jeli in Kelantan before continuing
the journey to Kota Bharu. There are regular air-conditioned
express bus services operating from Kuala Lumpur and major
towns to Kota Bharu.
The cheaper way to get there is by bus. You can buy the
tickets at Hentian Putra (near to PWTC ("Putra World
Trade Center") & KL Pan Pacific Hotel). There
is morning and night bus tickets 9:00 a.m, 9.30a.m, 10a.m,
9:00 p.m, 9.30p.m and 10p.m. The price ranges from RM28
- RM35.
By Rail
Train services from Kuala Lumpur to Kelantan terminate
at Wakaf Bharu and Tumpat. From these two points, visitors
can get to Kota Bharu either by taxi or bus. Stop-over
points en route include Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Tanah
Merah and Pasir Mas.
For further details, kindly contact:
Malayan Railway (Kuala Lumpur)
Phone: 03-2267 1200
Email: passenger@ktmb.com.my
Once you are in Kota Bharu, it is relatively easy to
get to nearby districts as regular bus and taxi services
are available from the main bus terminal. For those who
plan to visit places of interest in the interior of Kelantan,
it is advisable to enquire with the Kelantan State Tourists
Information Centre or any registered travel agent in Malaysia.
By Air
Malaysia Airlines operates three times daily flights to
Kota Bharu from Kuala Lumpur and Penang. Air Asia also
flies twice daily to Kota Bharu from Kuala Lumpur