There are 7 ways to get from Batu Caves to Kulim by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
5h 28mRM 45–109Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
6h 41mRM 18–95Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
6h 15mRM 43–98Drive 328.7 km
- Drive from Batu Caves to Kulimcar 328.7 km
3h 48mRM 56–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batu Caves to Kulimtaxi 328.7 km
3h 48mRM 500–650Subway, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansarasubway
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SZB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulimtaxi
5h 27mRM 189–288Bus via TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulimbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
6h 58mRM 33–88
Batu Caves to Kulim by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim is to train and bus which costs RM 18 - RM 95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs RM 55 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Batu Caves to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Sl486 Nissan and arriving at Kulim via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Batu Caves to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Batu Caves and arriving at Bukit Mertajam via Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Batu Caves and Kulim is 394 km. The road distance is 328.7 km.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 40 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Batu Caves to Kulim, including transfers.
Batu Caves to Kulim bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Batu Caves to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kuala Lumpur station.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 40 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 40 - RM 100 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 65–90 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Sungai Buloh to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid KL
Subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 2–3
- Schedules at
- Rapid KL
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Sungai Buloh to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 38–41
- Gold
- RM 61
- Platinum
- RM 80–84
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–90
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–14
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Maraliner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 30–650
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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More Questions & Answers
Batu Caves to Kulim bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Kulim station.
Batu Caves to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Caves to Kulim is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Batu Caves to Kulim.
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