There are 8 ways to get from Kulai to Tanah Merah by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane JHB - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
7h 20mRM 220–667Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Tanah Merahtrain Ert
14h 5mRM 15–70Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Tanah Merahbus Taman Seri Puteri Skudai
12h 17mRM 70–216Drive 651.7 km
- Drive from Kulai to Tanah Merahcar 651.7 km
8h 20mRM 111–160Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane SIN - KBR
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merahbus
9h 56mRM 362–729Fly Senai International Airport to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Tanah Merahbus
11h 39mRM 239–705Fly Senai International Airport to Ipoh, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Merahbus
12h 8mRM 222–874Train, bus
- Take the train from Kulai to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain Northbound
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Merah Stationbus
13h 18mRM 96–161
Kulai to Tanah Merah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulai to Tanah Merah is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 70 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kulai to Tanah Merah is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 220 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulai to Tanah Merah. However, there are services departing from Opp MPKU and arriving at Tanah Merah via Taman Seri Puteri Skudai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kulai and arriving at Tanah Merah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Kulai and Tanah Merah is 670 km. The road distance is 651.7 km.
The best way to get from Kulai to Tanah Merah without a car is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs RM 65 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kulai to Tanah Merah, including transfers.
Kulai to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, depart from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai station.
Kulai to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Kulai to Tanah Merah is to bus which takes 12h 17m and costs RM 65 - RM 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 15 - RM 70 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Kulai, Malaysia and Tanah Merah, Malaysia?
Ekspres Perdana operates a bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Tanah Merah once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–210 and the journey takes 10h 56m. Alternatively, KTM Intercity operates a train from Kulai to Tanah Merah once daily. Tickets cost RM 15–70 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–600
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–850
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–550
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–470
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–470
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–470
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kulai to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 15–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
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
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–27
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
Bus from Stesen Bas Kota Bharu to Majlis Daerah Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–27
- Schedules at
- Ekspres Mutiara
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–210
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Sungai Petani to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–90
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- 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
- +6 09 742 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Merah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–110
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Kulai to Tanah Merah bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Tanah Merah station.
Kulai to Tanah Merah train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanah Merah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulai to Tanah Merah is 652 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Kulai to Tanah Merah.
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