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How to get fromBatu Caves to Kulimby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Batu Caves to Kulim by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    5h 28m
    RM 38–99

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sungai Buloh to Sungai Petanitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    6h 37m
    RM 25–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus bus
    6h 15m
    RM 43–83

  4. Drive  328.7 km

    1. Drive from Batu Caves to Kulimcar car 328.7 km
    3h 48m
    RM 130–187

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Batu Caves to Kulimtaxi taxi 328.7 km
    3h 48m
    RM 500–650

  6. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 59m
    RM 174–270

  7. Bus via TBS Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulimbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    6h 58m
    RM 33–83

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KUL - PEN
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 56m
    RM 142–313

Batu Caves to Kulim by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 65–75 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route once daily.

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