There are 8 ways to get from Kulim to Genting Highlands by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Tanjong Malimtrain Ets
4h 29mRM 119–203Drive 325.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kulim to Genting Highlandscar 325.3 km
4h 3mRM 55–80Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 41mRM 74–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the train from Kuala Kangsar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7h 16mRM 78–417Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to KL Sentralbus Kulim
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 46mRM 76–399Bus, train via Taiping
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
8h 18mRM 67–422Taxi, bus, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- 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 bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
6h 27mRM 201–595Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- 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 bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminalbus
7hRM 167–668
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Genting Highlands is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Genting Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs RM 55 - RM 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Awana Bus Terminal via KL Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Genting Highlands. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Batang Kali via Tanjung Malim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kulim and Genting Highlands is 361 km. The road distance is 325.3 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Genting Highlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs RM 110 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kulim to Genting Highlands, including transfers.
Kulim to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Genting Highlands is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs RM 110 - RM 210. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 70 - RM 410 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Bukit Mertajam to Tanjong Malim every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulim to SkyAvenue Station via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kl Sentral, KL Sentral, Awana Bus Terminal, and Awana station in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–420
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–180
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 27–40
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Tanjong Malim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 62–65
Train from Kuala Kangsar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 44
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 29–31
- Gold
- RM 44
- Platinum
- RM 56–60
Train from Taiping to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 61–65
- 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 1–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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 65–75
- 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 40–75
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- (603) 6251 8398
- Website
- rwgenting.com
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
Bus from KL Sentral to Awana Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- rwgenting.com
- Book at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kulim to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 42
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 14–25
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Kulim to Genting Highlands bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Kulim to Genting Highlands train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Tanjong Malim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Genting Highlands is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Kulim to Genting Highlands.
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