There are 9 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
8h 24mRM 53–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
10h 6mRM 35–129Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulimbus Larkin Bus Terminal
9h 22mRM 85–140Drive 665.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kulimcar 665.6 km
7h 15mRM 113–163Fly Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus
5h 31mRM 219–473Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Johor Bahru
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
9h 57mRM 97–206Train via Butterworth
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain Northbound
10h 12mRM 56–148Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus
6h 47mRM 200–910Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
7h 4mRM 207–540
Johor Bahru to Kulim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim is to train and bus which costs RM 35 - RM 130 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs RM 210 - RM 480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Kulim. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor Bahru to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Jb Sentral and arriving at Bukit Mertajam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Kulim is 730 km. The road distance is 665.6 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs RM 50 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Kulim bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor Bahru to Kulim train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from JB Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Kulim is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs RM 50 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 85 - RM 140 and takes 9h 22m.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–850
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–850
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–430
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–410
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–550
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 19–27
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 109
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 65–70
- Gold
- RM 109
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
Train from Jb Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 113
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 67–72
- Gold
- RM 113
- Platinum
- RM 150–160
Train from JB Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 66–71
- Gold
- RM 110
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–14
- Gold
- RM 16
- Platinum
- RM 17–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Alor Setar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 65–75
- 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 40–75
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 16
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Woodlands Check Point to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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Booking & Getting There
Johor Bahru to Kulim bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Kulim station.
Johor Bahru to Kulim train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor Bahru to Kulim is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Johor Bahru to Kulim.
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