There are 7 ways to get from Kulim to Johor by taxi, bus, plane, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly
best- 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 Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
4h 29mRM 210–483Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
8h 26mRM 46–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
9h 11mRM 48–134Drive 667.6 km
- Drive from Kulim to Johor Bahrucar 667.6 km
7h 17mRM 264–381Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
4h 41mRM 258–642Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Kulim
9h 49mRM 76–135Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminalbus
11h 20mRM 109–155
Kulim to Johor by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Johor is to train which costs RM 45 - RM 150 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Johor is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs RM 210 - RM 490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Johor. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent via Larkin Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Johor. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at JB Sentral via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Kulim and Johor is 629 km. The road distance is 667.6 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Johor without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs RM 45 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Kulim to Johor, including transfers.
Kulim to Johor bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Johor train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Johor is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs RM 45 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 140 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Johor, Malaysia?
KTM ETS operates a train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentral once daily. Tickets cost RM 109 and the journey takes 8h 9m. KTM Intercity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 75–140 and the journey takes 9h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–340
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–460
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–460
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 109
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 65–70
- Gold
- RM 109
- Platinum
- RM 145–155
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 56
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 35–38
- Gold
- RM 56
- Platinum
- RM 72–77
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 18–85
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 18–26
- Express
- RM 55–85
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–13
- Express
- RM 30–45
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- 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
- 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
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–140
- 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
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- 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 28
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–100
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–75
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- [email protected]
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6012 787 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Johor Larkin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- RM 25–31
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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Booking & Getting There
Kulim to Johor bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Larkin Bus Terminal station.
Kulim to Johor train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at JB Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Johor is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Kulim to Johor.
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