There are 8 ways to get from Kulim to Batu Caves by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
5h 1mRM 49–98Bus, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the tram from Kamunting to Ipohtram
- Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
7h 47mRM 27–85Bus via Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang
- Take the bus from Kulim to KL Sentralbus Kulim
6h 1mRM 47–87Drive 326.5 km
- Drive from Kulim to Batu Cavescar 326.5 km
3h 49mRM 55–80Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Batu Cavestaxi 326.5 km
3h 49mRM 500–650Taxi, bus, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane PEN - SZB
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Cavestrain
5h 39mRM 194–280Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
6h 21mRM 46–96Taxi, bus, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Batu Cavestrain
6h 12mRM 145–358
Kulim to Batu Caves by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Batu Caves is to bus and tram and train which costs RM 27 - RM 90 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Batu Caves is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs RM 55 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Sl493 Nissan via Kl1079 Kl Sentral and Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Batu Caves. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Batu Caves via Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kulim and Batu Caves is 393 km. The road distance is 326.5 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Batu Caves without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 45 - RM 100.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kulim to Batu Caves, including transfers.
Kulim to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Batu Caves train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Batu Caves is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs RM 45 - RM 100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang, which costs RM 45 - RM 90 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Batu Caves, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Lumpur every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 9–50 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Kulim to KL Sentral twice daily. Tickets cost RM 45–80 and the journey takes 4h 59m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–270
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
Train from Ipoh to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from KL Sentral to Batu Caves
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–80
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Kulim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–80
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–28
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–25
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- RM 30–650
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kulim to Batu Caves bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kulim to Batu Caves train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Batu Caves is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Kulim to Batu Caves.
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