There are 5 ways to get from Kulim to Cherating by train, bus, taxi, 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, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
9h 26mRM 175–256Drive 568.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kulim to Cheratingcar 568.3 km
6h 36mRM 97–139Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
7h 49mRM 542–1,253Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 19mRM 99–188Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Tanah Merahbus Kulim
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemamanbus Tanah Merah
11h 12mRM 102–193
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Cherating is to drive which costs RM 95 - RM 140 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Cherating is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 95 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Kulim and Cherating is 685 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Cherating without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 26m and costs RM 170 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Kulim to Cherating, including transfers.
Kulim to Cherating bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Cherating bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Cherating is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Kulim to Cherating.
There are 179+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kulim to Cherating via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Kemaman in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–85
- 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
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah Station to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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