There are 7 ways to get from Kulim to Pekan 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 UMP Gambang to Pekantaxi
9h 13mRM 202–302Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuantanbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
13h 25mRM 69–133Drive 566 km
- Drive from Kulim to Pekancar 566 km
6h 46mRM 96–139Train to Alor Setar, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setartrain
- 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 Pekantaxi
8h 10mRM 499–1,062Bus via Klang
- Take the bus from Kulim to Shah Alambus Kulim
- Take the bus from Shah Alam to Pekanbus
10h 51mRM 80–139Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekanbus 400
13h 1mRM 79–143Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane KUL - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Pekantaxi
9hRM 306–972
Kulim to Pekan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Pekan is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 140 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Pekan is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs RM 95 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Pekan. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Pekan via Shah Alam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Kulim and Pekan is 675 km. The road distance is 566 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Pekan without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 13m and costs RM 200 - RM 310.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Kulim to Pekan, including transfers.
Kulim to Pekan bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Pekan bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Shah Alam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Pekan is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Kulim to Pekan.
Book your Kulim to Pekan bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Pekan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kulim to Pekan via Shah Alam in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,400
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 13–20
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–82
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 19
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 14–16
- Gold
- RM 19
- Platinum
- RM 21–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to Shah Alam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–70
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–30
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–30
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +603-7728 4789
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shah Alam to Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 9 222 0773
- [email protected]
- Website
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
Bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to (M) Terminal Pekan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Schedules at
- bas.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–90
- Website
- Maraliner
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
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
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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