There are 10 ways to get from Kulim to Nilai by train, bus, tram, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
- Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Nilaitrain Batu Caves
6h 30mRM 58–110Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the tram from Kl Sentral to Nilaitram
8h 54mRM 37–109Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the tram from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Nilaitram Seremban Line
6h 32mRM 41–91Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Kulim to Nilaicar 384.5 km
4h 25mRM 65–94Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
4h 52mRM 138–277Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Klia T1bus Kulim
- Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus Nilai Sentral - Klia
7h 8mRM 74–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilaitrain
8h 19mRM 83–103Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane AOR - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus
5h 4mRM 182–436Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
- 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 KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Take the bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentralbus
6h 40mRM 179–359Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, train, bus
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane AOR - SZB
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train
- Take the bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentralbus
6h 57mRM 268–788
Kulim to Nilai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Nilai is to bus and tram which costs RM 40 - RM 95 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Nilai is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs RM 65 - RM 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Nilai. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Nilai Sentral via Klia 1 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Nilai. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Nilai via Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Kulim and Nilai is 431 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Nilai without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 55 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kulim to Nilai, including transfers.
Kulim to Nilai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Nilai is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 55 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 95 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Nilai, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kulim to Nilai via Bukit Mertajam and Kuala Lumpur in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulim to Nilai Sentral via Klia T1 and Klia 1 2 in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–460
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–460
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–460
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- 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 Bdr Tasek Selatan to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
Tram from Kl Sentral to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
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
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Kuala Lumpur to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Nilai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10–15
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
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 KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–75
- 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
- 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
- +6 012 205 2259
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–18
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–20
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
Bus from Klia2 to Nilai Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–20
- Website
- Mybus Kr Travel
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Kulim to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–80
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
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 Nilai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Klia T1 station.
Kulim to Nilai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kuala Lumpur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Nilai is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Kulim to Nilai.
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