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KPB Express

4.3
187 customer reviews
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KPB Express Schedule & Timetable

Malacca - Kuala Lumpur
Bus VIP 24
07:00, 08:15, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:00, 21:00, 22:00
Bus Express
08:15, 08:30, 22:00
Bus VIP
08:00, 08:15, 08:30, 10:30, 21:00
Penang - Ipoh
Bus VIP
08:45, 09:15, 09:45, 10:30, 11:00
Bus Express
09:15, 09:45
Bus VIP 24
08:45, 09:15, 09:45, 10:30, 11:00
Penang - Kuala Lumpur
Bus VIP 24
07:45, 08:45, 09:15, 09:45, 10:30, 11:00, 21:45
Bus VIP
08:45, 10:30, 11:00, 21:45
Bus Express
09:15, 09:45, 20:15
Kuala Lumpur - Ipoh
Bus Express
00:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12:20, 13:30
Bus VIP
09:00, 09:30, 12:30, 14:30, 21:30
Bus VIP 24
00:30, 09:00, 09:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12:00, 12:20, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 15:15, 16:00, 18:30, 18:50, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 22:30, 23:30
Kuala Lumpur - Butterworth
Bus VIP 24
00:30, 09:30, 11:00, 11:15, 11:45, 12:00, 12:20, 13:30, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:30, 18:50, 19:30, 19:50, 20:00, 20:30, 20:50, 21:30, 22:30, 22:50
Bus Express
00:30, 08:30, 11:15, 11:45, 14:00, 21:30
Kuala Lumpur - Penang
Bus Express
00:30, 12:00, 12:20, 13:30
Bus VIP 24
00:30, 09:30, 12:00, 12:20, 13:30, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30
Bus VIP
09:00, 10:00, 10:30, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 20:15
Butterworth - Kuala Lumpur
Bus VIP 24
00:15, 08:00, 08:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 12:15, 15:00, 19:15, 22:30, 23:30, 23:58
Bus VIP
00:15, 08:30, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 22:30, 23:15
Kuala Lumpur - Hat Yai
Bus VIP 24
20:45, 21:15, 22:30, 22:50
Bus VIP
21:30, 21:50, 22:50
Bus Express
22:50
Butterworth - Ipoh
Bus VIP 24
08:00, 08:30, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 15:00, 18:00, 19:15, 20:00
Bus VIP
08:30, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30
Bus Express
10:30, 17:00, 20:00
Ipoh - Kuala Lumpur
Bus VIP
11:15, 12:15, 13:45
Bus Express
12:15, 12:45, 19:45
Bus VIP 24
10:30, 11:15, 12:15, 12:45, 13:00, 13:15, 13:45
Malacca - Ipoh
Bus VIP 24
07:00, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:00, 21:00, 22:00
Bus VIP
08:30, 10:30
Bus Express
11:00, 22:00
Penang - Malacca
Bus VIP 24
09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 20:30, 21:45, 22:30
Bus Express
09:15, 09:45, 22:30
Bus VIP
09:30, 09:45, 21:45, 22:30
Johor Bahru - Hat Yai
16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:00
Kuala Lumpur - Malacca
Bus Express
04:00, 16:30, 23:00
Bus VIP
04:00, 15:00, 15:15, 16:00
Bus VIP 24
15:45, 16:30
Malacca - Butterworth
Bus VIP 24
07:00, 08:15, 08:30, 09:30, 11:00, 22:00
Bus Express
08:15, 08:30, 09:30, 22:00
Bus VIP
05:30, 08:15, 08:30, 21:00
Malacca - Penang
Bus VIP 24
07:00, 09:30, 22:00
Bus Express
09:30, 22:00
Ipoh - Malacca
Bus Express
12:45
Bus VIP 24
12:45, 19:30
Kuala Lumpur - Perak
Bus Express
00:30, 11:15
Bus VIP 24
00:30, 09:00, 09:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12:00, 12:20, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 15:15, 16:00, 17:00, 18:30, 18:50, 19:30, 20:00, 20:30, 23:30
Ipoh - Butterworth
Bus VIP
01:00, 01:30, 13:30
Bus VIP 24
09:45, 13:00
Penang - Johor Bahru
Bus VIP
08:45, 09:45, 21:30
Bus VIP 24
08:45, 09:45, 20:45, 21:30
Bus Express
20:45, 21:30
Johor Bahru - Kuala Lumpur
Bus VIP
08:00, 08:30, 10:00, 10:30, 12:00, 12:30, 16:00, 16:30
Bus VIP 24
08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 09:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
Bus Express
08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 15:30, 16:00
Butterworth - Malacca
Bus VIP 24
10:30, 16:15, 21:00, 22:30, 23:15, 23:58
Bus VIP
20:30, 21:00, 22:30, 23:15, 23:45
Bus Express
10:30, 22:30, 23:30, 23:58
Kuala Lumpur - Kedah
Bus VIP
09:00, 09:30
Bus VIP 24
09:00, 09:30, 11:00, 11:15, 12:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:15, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30, 23:30
Bus Express
13:00, 17:30, 21:30, 22:00
Kedah - Kuala Lumpur
Bus VIP 24
08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:15, 13:45, 15:00, 17:45, 20:00, 20:30, 22:00, 22:45, 23:00
Bus VIP
09:00, 22:00
Bus Express
09:00
Butterworth - KLIA
Bus VIP 24
21:00, 22:30, 23:15, 23:58
Bus Express
11:30, 21:00, 22:30, 23:15, 23:45
Bus VIP
20:30, 21:00, 22:30, 23:15
Johor Bahru - Malacca
16:30, 17:30, 18:00
Johor Bahru - Butterworth
Bus Express
09:00, 09:30, 16:00
Bus VIP
11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 16:00, 16:30, 21:00, 22:00, 22:30
Bus VIP 24
08:30, 09:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 15:30, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:30, 19:00, 19:30, 20:30, 21:00, 21:30
Penang - KLIA
Bus VIP 24
10:30, 11:00, 20:30, 21:45, 22:30
Bus VIP
10:30, 11:00, 21:45, 22:30, 23:00
Bus Express
11:00, 20:30, 21:45, 23:00
Johor Bahru - Kedah
Bus VIP
08:00, 22:30, 23:00, 23:30
Bus Express
08:00, 08:30, 12:00
Bus VIP 24
11:30, 12:00, 15:30, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 18:30, 20:30

About KPB Express

Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. KPB Express offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.

What are the Main Stations of KPB Express?

KPB Express operates buses to and from the following stations:

  • Melaka Sentral
  • TBS Kuala Lumpur
  • Penang Komtar
  • Butterworth
  • AmanJaya Bus Terminal
  • Sungai Nibong
  • Chai Leng Park Caltex
  • Larkin Bus Terminal
  • Hentian Duta
  • Penang

What are the Bus Classes & Prices of KPB Express?

The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!

Pros & Cons of Bus Travel

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train

  • Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel

  • Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about

  • At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.

  • During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.

  • While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.

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KPB Express Company Reviews

4.2
187 customer reviews
5
51%
4
24%
3
14%
2
11%
1
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5
Bus Express, KPB Express, Apr 14, 2026
AC was good, not to cold as it usually. Comfortable seats, bus stoped few times for toilet break.
M
5
Bus Express, KPB Express, Jan 31, 2026
Very safe
C
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Dec 6, 2025
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
P
5
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Nov 2, 2025
Great time. Great roomy seats with excellent reclinability. A+
N
2
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Sep 26, 2025
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
J
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Sep 15, 2025
1 hour 40 minutes late on departure from Melaka and 3 hours 15 minutes late on arrival to Penang.
L
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Sep 2, 2025
Good bus, very quick in border crossing procedures, arrived with little delay, a good trip
C
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 27, 2025
We left and arrived on time. Bus was comfortable
G
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 27, 2025
Good service. Great communication
A
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 23, 2025
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.
C
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 17, 2025
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
I
4
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 13, 2025
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.
S
4
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Aug 11, 2025
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.
M
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 2, 2025
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
J
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 30, 2025
My first bus trip in Malaysia and it was just perfect! Thank you
G
2
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 19, 2025
1 hour delay and no AC
M
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 17, 2025
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
J
4
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 2, 2025
It was too cold
N
2
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, May 18, 2025
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?!
J
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Apr 24, 2025
It was an enjoyable experience, spacious and comfortable
A
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jan 12, 2025
All perfect
R
3
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Sep 7, 2024
The bus arrived over an hour late at the final destination. The bus was very clean and quite comfortable.
M
2
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Aug 31, 2024
The driver smoke when he was driving and my seat doesn’t have belt.
G
5
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Aug 6, 2024
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.
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4
Bus Express, KPB Express, Jul 21, 2024
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
W
2
Bus Express, KPB Express, May 11, 2024
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.
H
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, May 2, 2024
My girlfriend likes the driver, he’s kinda rockstar ⭐️
W
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Mar 16, 2024
War alles ok. Sitzplätze in der ersten Reihe. Füße konnte nan nicht ganz ausstrecken, aber dafür konnte man etwas nach vorne sehen. Für den ca. 1,5 Std. Trip völlig in Ordnung. Bus war sehr pünktlich.
R
4
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Dec 6, 2023
Everything was fine, except no stop for toilet
J
5
Bus Express, KPB Express, Nov 12, 2023
great patience from the drivers in the middle of collapsed roads
P
4
Bus Express, KPB Express, Aug 2, 2023
Comfy seats and plenty of room. Got us to Kuala Lumpur 20mins early as well
M
4
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 24, 2023
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.
F
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 15, 2023
The trip was good but with a delay of 1 hour without any information …
B
4
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jul 7, 2023
Got charged for travel insurance when I didn’t ask for it! However, the refund was issued one day after the trip!
S
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Mar 2, 2023
Excellent. Left Malacca on time. Arrived Penang only one hour after schedule. Very comfy bus.
J
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Feb 4, 2023
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
F
5
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jan 21, 2023
Perfect driving, enough pauses, almost in time… and lots of coolness
H
3
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jan 21, 2023
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.
M
2
Bus VIP, KPB Express, Dec 10, 2022
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.
Y
2
Bus Express, KPB Express, Dec 9, 2022
The driver burped. The driver picked up a friend on the way.
R
4
Bus Express, KPB Express, Oct 24, 2022
All went well, bus is comfortabel, but very cold aircon! The journey took an hour longer than expected.
S
4
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 25, 2022
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.
N
2
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 25, 2022
This bus delayed about three hours in KLIA. It is express bus starting time 10;30AM arrival time 15:57PM by reservation voucher.
M
3
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 19, 2022
Driver was a weirdo. Kept stopping to deliver more 'packages' than passengers.
I
2
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 8, 2022
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.
E
2
Bus Express, KPB Express, Sep 3, 2022
very loud bus drivers (loud speaking, loud music) during a night drive. wasn't able to sleep
T
2
Bus Express, KPB Express, Aug 28, 2022
Originally arrival time at 5h but it took 6.5h and I think there are no traffic jam
S
3
Bus Express, KPB Express, Aug 1, 2022
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
M
2
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 11, 2022
Broken aircondition, couldnt turn it off. Super cold. Some chairs were broken
J
2
Bus VIP 24, KPB Express, Jun 9, 2022
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.