There are 8 ways to get from Kulai to Penang Sentral by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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 Butterworthtrain Northbound
7h 59mRM 17–110Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kulai
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus Tbs
9h 13mRM 104–113Drive 644.2 km
- Drive from Kulai to Penang Sentralcar 644.2 km
6h 53mRM 255–368Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from Kulai to Jb Sentraltrain
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane JHB - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 32mRM 173–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Kulai to Kluangtrain Ets / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus
9h 43mRM 78–172Bus
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus Kulai Bus Terminal
16h 28mRM 80–170Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, train
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the train from Ipoh to Butterworthtrain
6h 47mRM 184–841Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 57mRM 164–897
Kulai to Penang Sentral by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulai to Penang Sentral is to train which costs RM 17 - RM 110 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kulai to Penang Sentral is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 170 - RM 470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kulai Bus Terminal and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulai and arriving at Butterworth. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Kulai and Penang Sentral is 695 km. The road distance is 644.2 km.
The best way to get from Kulai to Penang Sentral without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs RM 17 - RM 110.
The train from Kulai to Butterworth takes 7h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kulai to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Transnasional, depart from Kulai station.
Kulai to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Kulai to Penang Sentral is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs RM 17 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 100 - RM 115 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Kulai, Malaysia and Penang Sentral, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from Kulai to Butterworth once daily. Tickets cost RM 106 and the journey takes 7h 59m. KTM Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulai to Butterworth via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 9h 13m.
- 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
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 130–800
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–460
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
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
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–490
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kulai to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 63–68
- Gold
- RM 106
- Platinum
- RM 140–150
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kulai to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–80
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 17–25
- Express
- RM 55–80
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 Kluang
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Ipoh to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 76
- Website
- Maraliner
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssinternational.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bas Kluang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 03 – 5569 9999
- [email protected]
- Website
- suasanaedaran.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–90
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- Sri Maju
- 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 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Kulai to Penang Sentral bus services, operated by Transnasional, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kulai to Penang Sentral train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Butterworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulai to Penang Sentral is 644 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Kulai to Penang Sentral.
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