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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Kulimby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur 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
    4h 3m
    RM 44–93

  2. Bus via Masjid Jamek

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulimbus bus TBS Kuala Lumpur
    6h 26m
    RM 32–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus bus
    4h 27m
    RM 40–75

  4. Drive  339.2 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Kulimcar car 339.2 km
    3h 46m
    RM 58–83

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur to Kulimtaxi taxi 339.2 km
    3h 46m
    RM 550–700

  6. MRT, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pasar Seni to Kwasa Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SZB - PEN
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulimtaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    RM 170–264

Kuala Lumpur to Kulim by subway and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, 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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