There are 6 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Kulai by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane PEN - JHB
3h 59mRM 190–469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Butterworth to Kulaitrain Ets
7h 58mRM 17–110Bus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Taman Seri Puteri Skudaibus Butterworth
9h 37mRM 60–196Drive 647.8 km
- Drive from Penang Sentral to Kulaicar 647.8 km
6h 56mRM 256–370Train to Ipoh, fly
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
4h 50mRM 202–843Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntarbus
- Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulaibus Kl
11h 19mRM 112–165
Penang Sentral to Kulai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulai is to train which costs RM 17 - RM 110 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulai is to car ferry and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs RM 190 - RM 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang Sentral to Kulai. However, there are services departing from Butterworth and arriving at Mpku via Shell Taman Puteri Skudai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Butterworth and arriving at Kulai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Penang Sentral and Kulai is 594 km. The road distance is 647.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulai without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs RM 17 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Penang Sentral to Kulai, including transfers.
Penang Sentral to Kulai bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, depart from (M1) Penang Sentral station.
Penang Sentral to Kulai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Butterworth station.
The best way to get from Penang Sentral to Kulai is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs RM 17 - RM 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 60 - RM 200 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Kulai, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Butterworth to Kulai once daily. Tickets cost RM 17–80 and the journey takes 7h 58m. KTM ETS also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KPB Express operates a bus from Butterworth to Taman Seri Puteri Skudai 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 70–140 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Billion Stars Express also services this route once daily.
- 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 Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
- 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 260–650
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 220–700
- 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 260–650
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 220–700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Butterworth to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–80
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 17–25
- Express
- RM 55–80
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Butterworth to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 63–68
- Gold
- RM 106
- Platinum
- RM 140–150
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Butterworth to Taman Seri Puteri Skudai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–140
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
Bus from Butterworth to Taman Seri Puteri Skudai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–190
- Website
- Billion Stars Express
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) Penang Sentral to Hentian Raya Parit Buntar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–70
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Parit Buntar to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Penang Sentral to Kulai bus services, operated by Rapid Penang, arrive at Hentian Raya Parit Buntar station.
Penang Sentral to Kulai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kulai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang Sentral to Kulai is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Penang Sentral to Kulai.
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