There are 3 ways to get from Kulim to Langkawi Islands by train, ferry, taxi, bus, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain Butterworth
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
4h 47mRM 81–126Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly
- 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 Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane PEN - LGK
2h 54mRM 134–649Train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane AOR - LGK
5h 27mRM 372–1,003
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Langkawi Islands is to train and ferry which costs RM 80 - RM 130 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Langkawi Islands is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs RM 130 - RM 650.
The distance between Kulim and Langkawi Islands is 191 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Langkawi Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 47m and costs RM 80 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Kulim to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
There are 826+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Langkawi Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Alor Setar, walk to Pekan Rabu, take the bus to Jeti Kuala Kedah, walk to Kuala Kedah, then take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the bus to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, then fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–410
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–410
Flights from Alor Setar to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–4,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–8
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
- 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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