There are 8 ways to get from Johor 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 Bdr Tasek Selatantrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
9h 32mRM 49–130Drive 665.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kulimcar 665.6 km
7h 15mRM 113–163Fly 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 219–473Train via Butterworth
- Take the train from JB Sentral to Butterworthtrain Northbound
10h 12mRM 56–148Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulimbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 30mRM 87–142Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Klang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Klang Sentral to Kulimbus
11h 44mRM 152–222Fly 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 to Kulim by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Kulim is to train via Butterworth which costs RM 55 - RM 150 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Kulim is to fly and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs RM 210 - RM 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Kulim via Larkin Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Johor 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 and Kulim is 730 km. The road distance is 665.6 km.
The best way to get from Johor 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 to Kulim, including transfers.
Johor to Kulim bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Johor to Kulim train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from JB Sentral station.
The best way to get from Johor to Kulim is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs RM 50 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 85 - RM 150 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Johor, 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 Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
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
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–410
- 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 Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–45
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 Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 56
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 35–38
- Gold
- RM 56
- Platinum
- RM 72–77
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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [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
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Klang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Klang Sentral to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–70
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Johor to Kulim bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Kulim station.
Johor to Kulim train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Kulim is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Johor to Kulim.
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