There are 5 ways to get from Kulim to Tioman Island by bus, ferry, train, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
12h 28mRM 135–415Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mersing Jettybus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
13h 9mRM 129–408Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kempas Baru Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
13h 31mRM 258–444Fly from Penang International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
10h 52mRM 302–709Train to Alor Setar, fly, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the bus from JB Sentral to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggibus
- Take the bus from Kota Tinggi to Terminal Bas Mersingbus
- Take the ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jettyferry
12h 11mRM 322–832
Kulim to Tioman Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Tioman Island is to bus and ferry via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 120 - RM 410 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Tioman Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 10h 52m and costs RM 300 - RM 750.
The distance between Kulim and Tioman Island is 743 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Tioman Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 28m and costs RM 130 - RM 420.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Kulim to Tioman Island, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Tioman Island.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Tioman Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Tioman Island. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, take the bus to Mersing Jetty, walk to Mersing Jetty, then take the ferry to Kampong Genting Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Kampong Genting Jetty via Bukit Mertajam, Kempas Baru Station, Kota Tinggi, Terminal Bas Mersing, and Mersing Jetty in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
Flights from Penang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–490
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kempas Baru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 107
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 64–69
- Gold
- RM 107
- Platinum
- RM 140–155
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
- 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 65–90
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 11 1219 0842
- [email protected]
- Website
- cataferry.com
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
Ferry from Mersing Jetty to Kampong Genting Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–200
- Schedules at
- cataferry.com
- Standard Seat
- RM 40–200
- Premium Seat
- RM 180–350
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