Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with KPB Express. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
KPB Express Popular Stations
The main stations covered by KPB Express’s buses include:
Penang
Ipoh
Kajang Bus Terminal
Batu Pahat
Kuala Kangsar Bus Terminal
Seremban Terminal 1
Sungai Petani
Pasir Gudang
Alor Setar
Malacca
Kuala Lumpur
Kulim
Chai Leng Park Caltex
Kulim Bus Terminal
Bukit Mertajam
Parit Buntar
Changloon
Putrajaya Sentral
Kajang
JB Merlin Tower
Sungai Nibong
Gurun
Chemor
TBS Kuala Lumpur
Kamunting Bus Terminal
Changloon Bus Terminal
Shah Alam
Jitra
Tangkak
Larkin Bus Terminal
Sungai Siput
Taman Johor Jaya
Padang Besar Malaysia
Johor Bahru
Kamunting
Butterworth
Melaka Sentral
Pasir Gudang Bus Terminal
Hentian Duta
AmanJaya Bus Terminal
Johor Jaya
Taman Ungku Tun Aminah
Muar
Penang Komtar
Bukit Mertajam
Klang Sentral Bus Terminal
KPB Express Top Destinations
KPB Express buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.
Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons
Pros of Bus Travel
Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.
Cons of Bus Travel
Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
Kajang Bus TerminalBatu PahatPenangIpohKuala Kangsar Bus TerminalSeremban Terminal 1Sungai PetaniPasir GudangAlor SetarMalaccaKuala LumpurKulimChai Leng Park CaltexKulim Bus TerminalBukit MertajamParit BuntarChangloonPutrajaya SentralKajangJB Merlin TowerSungai NibongGurunChemorTBS Kuala LumpurKamunting Bus TerminalChangloon Bus TerminalShah AlamJitraTangkakLarkin Bus TerminalSungai SiputTaman Johor JayaPadang Besar MalaysiaJohor BahruKamuntingButterworthMelaka SentralPasir Gudang Bus TerminalHentian DutaAmanJaya Bus TerminalJohor JayaTaman Ungku Tun AminahMuarPenang KomtarBukit MertajamKlang Sentral Bus Terminal
KPB Express Company Reviews
A P
Anton P
AC was good, not to cold as it usually. Comfortable seats, bus stoped few times for toilet break.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Apr 14, 2026
M Z
Myo Z
Very safe
Bus Express, KPB Express, Jan 31, 2026
C T
Carl T
Average experience. Bus wasn't as advertised and was tired. Arrived nearly 1 hour later to the final destination. Seat allocation wasn't enforced. Otherwise comfortable
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Dec 6, 2025
P T
Phil T
Great time. Great roomy seats with excellent reclinability. A+
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Nov 2, 2025
N P
Nina P
We stopped like 5 times for no reasons. Normal it takes 1 or 1,5 our and now it was 4 hours. Way to much stops
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Sep 26, 2025
J N
JEREMY N
1 hour 40 minutes late on departure from Melaka and 3 hours 15 minutes late on arrival to Penang.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Sep 15, 2025
L M
Lorenzo M
Good bus, very quick in border crossing procedures, arrived with little delay, a good trip
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Sep 2, 2025
C M
Carmen M
We left and arrived on time. Bus was comfortable
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 27, 2025
G M
Gioele M
Good service. Great communication
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 27, 2025
A H
Albert H
The bus started on time and had comfortable seats. The bus driver drove also safe and was friendlier than other bus drivers we experienced. We arrived a bit after scheduled time at KL (~30 minutes) but as it was a Friday afternoon and a lot of traffic this is probably difficult to avoid. So overall good experience.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 23, 2025
C B
Claudia B
The bus was delayed by more than an hour. It seemed like two buses were combined, as the one we booked didn’t appear to be very full. The footrest on my seat was broken, but apart from that the seats were extremely comfortable, and it was great that you could charge your phone on board
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 17, 2025
I G
Iciar G
Good trip. On time. The bad thing was that we could not use the upper compartment for the luggage and we could not trip as comfortable as we should have.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 13, 2025
S D
Sergej D
we have arrived 1hour later because we just made few unnecessery stops in Kuala Lumpur. otherwise the ride was nice and the driver was driving good.
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Aug 11, 2025
M A
Mark A
Bus took two hours longer than it mentioned as estimated time. Stopped for 30 minutes 2 hours in for the driver, however the driver swapped anyway
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 2, 2025
J N
Jana N
My first bus trip in Malaysia and it was just perfect! Thank you
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 30, 2025
G K
Gereon K
1 hour delay and no AC
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 19, 2025
M C
M C
We paid extra for support, but didn't need it or notice it. We booked a week before leaving the uk and everything went smoothly
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 17, 2025
J V
Jocelyn V
It was too cold
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 2, 2025
N A
Nikolai A
Bus arrived too late for departe and arrived at final destination almost 2h late. No real food break but we had to wait ~30 minutes inside while the bus was getting washed?!
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, May 18, 2025
J H
James H
It was an enjoyable experience, spacious and comfortable
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Apr 24, 2025
A K
Akira K
All perfect
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jan 12, 2025
R N
Rinusan N
The bus arrived over an hour late at the final destination. The bus was very clean and quite comfortable.
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Sep 7, 2024
M J
Maria J
The driver smoke when he was driving and my seat doesn’t have belt.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 31, 2024
G D
gary D
Hesitant at first when booking, so only booked one way ticket. Only issue was I booked and selected seats and whilst sat on bus, another male turned up and had same seat number on his ticket. Driver sorted it so no real drama. Clean coach, loads of room, comfy seats, air con great, journey time was less than stated. Couldn't fault it really, so much so, have now booked a return journey.
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Aug 6, 2024
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Very good, nice trip, but it will be better to have Wi-Fi and to have further details for the location both for drop off and pick up
Bus Express, KPB Express, Jul 21, 2024
W B
William B
Bus was nice enough but the journey time was completely inaccurate. It took over 4 hours and was supposed to take around 2. Traffic was minimal so don’t see how we would have ever arrived in the time they said.
Bus Express, KPB Express, May 11, 2024
H L
Hasan L
My girlfriend likes the driver, he’s kinda rockstar ⭐️
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, May 2, 2024
W W
Wolfgang W
Everything was ok. Seats in the front row. You couldn't stretch your feet out completely, but you could see a bit towards the front. For the approx. 1.5 hour trip completely ok. Bus was very punctual.
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Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Mar 16, 2024
R B
Ramona B
Everything was fine, except no stop for toilet
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Dec 6, 2023
J J
José J
great patience from the drivers in the middle of collapsed roads
Bus Express, KPB Express, Nov 12, 2023
P L
Philip L
Comfy seats and plenty of room. Got us to Kuala Lumpur 20mins early as well
Bus Express, KPB Express, Aug 2, 2023
M T
Marie T
Two bus drivers took turns on the more than twelve-hour journey. There were regular toilet breaks. There were USB ports at the seat, so I could charge my mobile phone. The seats were unfortunately a bit uncomfortable overnight, the footrest could have gone higher and the seat lower. But most importantly, at every take-off they checked that everyone was there. When entering Thailand, my child and I took the longest because we were the only non-Thai. The Stuart was waiting for us at the exit and took us back to the bus. The border doesn't open until 6am Malaysian time, which is why we arrived at 7:30. Because of a marathon, however, not at the bus station, but somewhere in the city. But the bus driver couldn't help that. Overall, everything went smoothly and everyone was reliable and friendly, even though I couldn't sleep. In Johor Bahru Larkin Sentral, printing costs 2 ringgit per ticket.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 24, 2023
F G
Fabien G
The trip was good but with a delay of 1 hour without any information …
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 15, 2023
B M
Basari M
Got charged for travel insurance when I didn’t ask for it! However, the refund was issued one day after the trip!
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 7, 2023
S C
Sue C
Excellent. Left Malacca on time. Arrived Penang only one hour after schedule. Very comfy bus.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Mar 2, 2023
J S
james S
Bud set off on time, seats were unbelievably comfy and spacious, driver thought he was gods gift, always very rude and unpleasant, I asked him to close his window because I was sat directly behind him and I was freezing but he wouldn’t close it he put his jacket on instead…? 10/10 for the strata though
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Feb 4, 2023
F A
Frank A
Perfect driving, enough pauses, almost in time… and lots of coolness
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jan 21, 2023
H L
Hannah L
Comfy bus, took just over an hour longer than it was meant to. The coordinate information for pick-up location on the ticket was incorrect so ask around to get to the correct place.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jan 21, 2023
M M
Minja M
The bus left on time but the trip lasted for 7,5 hours instead of the estimated 5. There were random stops, especially in Butterworth.
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Dec 10, 2022
Y H
Yuki H
The driver burped. The driver picked up a friend on the way.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Dec 9, 2022
R G
Renske G
All went well, bus is comfortabel, but very cold aircon! The journey took an hour longer than expected.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Oct 24, 2022
S J
Sirisak J
There are too many stops along the way and it got delayed by almost 2 hours. There was no proper announcement from the driver which stop can we have lunch as this journey took 9 hours from 9 am.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 25, 2022
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NOBORU F
This bus delayed about three hours in KLIA. It is express bus starting time 10;30AM arrival time 15:57PM by reservation voucher.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 25, 2022
M N
Martin N
Driver was a weirdo. Kept stopping to deliver more 'packages' than passengers.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 19, 2022
I S
INGRID S
Air-conditioning system too cold, we cannot do anything to stop it. It works in all the bus but it goes straight to your head and is too cold to stay there for hours. There were some things that were broken too. It was late.
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 8, 2022
E S
Ethama S
very loud bus drivers (loud speaking, loud music) during a night drive. wasn't able to sleep
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 3, 2022
T T
Taisei T
Originally arrival time at 5h but it took 6.5h and I think there are no traffic jam
Bus Express, KPB Express, Aug 28, 2022
S S
Stefano S
All at all it was good online that we have to pay 2RM / pax more because the buyed ticket doesn't function with theyr scan system
Bus Express, KPB Express, Aug 1, 2022
M K
Martin K
Climatisation en panne, impossible de l'éteindre. Il faisait très froid. Certaines chaises étaient cassées
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Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 11, 2022
J C
Jennifer C
Bus was cancelled 5 minutes before departure. We were automatically transferred to the next bus an hour later but didn’t get any information from anyone.
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 9, 2022
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89.2% of 186 travelers were presumably happy with KPB Express as they left good or no review