There are 8 ways to get from Kulai 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 Kulai to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
8h 3mRM 52–124Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
9h 9mRM 48–117Drive 640.6 km
- Drive from Kulai to Kulimcar 640.6 km
6h 59mRM 109–157Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kulai to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus
6h 8mRM 219–489Bus
- Take the bus from Kulai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kulai
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
9h 12mRM 68–112Train, bus via Kulai
- Take the train from Kulai to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain Northbound
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulimbus TBS Kuala Lumpur
9h 53mRM 81–131Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ 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
8h 34mRM 201–931Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Take the train from Kulai to Jb Sentraltrain
- 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 41mRM 207–556
Kulai to Kulim by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulai to Kulim is to train and bus via Kulai which costs RM 80 - RM 140 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kulai to Kulim is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs RM 210 - RM 490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulai to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Kulai and arriving at Kulim via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulai to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Kulai and arriving at Bukit Mertajam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Kulai and Kulim is 701 km. The road distance is 640.6 km.
The best way to get from Kulai to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs RM 50 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Kulai to Kulim, including transfers.
Kulai to Kulim bus services, operated by Transnasional, depart from Kulai station.
Kulai to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Kulai to Kulim is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs RM 50 - RM 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 120 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Kulai, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kulai to Bukit Mertajam once daily. Tickets cost RM 17–80 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulai to Kulim via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 9h 12m.
- 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 Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–600
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
- 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 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
- 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 Kulai to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–80
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 17–25
- Express
- RM 55–80
Train from Kulai to Bdr Tasek Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 29–45
Train from Kulai to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
Train from Kulai to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–16
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 10–16
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 Kulai to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 33–36
- Gold
- RM 52
- Platinum
- RM 67–71
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
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
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
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 39
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Kulai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–70
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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
Kulai to Kulim bus services, operated by Transnasional, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kulai to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulai to Kulim is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Kulai to Kulim.
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