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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Kulimby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    8h 24m
    RM 53–153

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus bus
    9h 32m
    RM 49–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulimbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    9h 22m
    RM 85–140

  4. Drive  665.6 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Kulimcar car 665.6 km
    7h 15m
    RM 259–373

  5. Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane JHB - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 44m
    RM 219–483

  6. Train via Butterworth

    1. Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain train Northbound
    10h 12m
    RM 56–148

  7. Bus via Klang

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Klang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Klang Sentral to Kulimbus bus
    10h 36m
    RM 153–213

  8. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SIN - PEN
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h
    RM 200–910

  9. Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train, bus

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane JHB - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    5h 59m
    RM 225–545

Johor Bahru to Kulim by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?

KTM Intercity operates a train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajam once daily. Tickets cost RM 18–85 and the journey takes 8h 7m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulim 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 85–140 and the journey takes 9h 22m.

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