There are 7 ways to get from Johor to Kulim by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or tram
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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 27–126Bus 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
10h 21mRM 97–222Drive 665.6 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Kulimcar 665.6 km
7h 15mRM 111–161Fly to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulimtaxi
5h 11mRM 245–462Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulimbus Larkin Bus Terminal
10h 30mRM 87–152Fly to Alor Setar, tram, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
5h 55mRM 267–568
Johor to Kulim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Kulim is to train and bus which costs RM 27 - RM 130 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Kulim is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 5h 11m and costs RM 240 - RM 470.
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 JB Larkin Terminal and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
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 KKKL Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
Johor to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, 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 via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 95 - RM 230 and takes 10h 21m.
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, you can take a bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Kulim via Larkin Sentral, JB Larkin Terminal, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–370
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–480
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–480
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–850
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–550
- 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
Tram from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- 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
- 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 55–80
- 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 90–130
- 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 65–90
- 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 8–13
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Website
- KPB Express
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
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
Johor to Kulim bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Johor to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam 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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