There are 8 ways to get from Taiping to Kulai by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ipoh, fly
best- Take the train from Taiping to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
3h 54mRM 203–920Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taiping to Kulaitrain Ets
7h 2mRM 15–95Bus
- Take the bus from Kamunting to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulaibus Kl
9h 34mRM 74–102Drive 567.7 km
- Drive from Taiping to Kulaicar 567.7 km
6h 8mRM 96–139Train, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Butterworthtrain
- 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
5h 18mRM 206–499Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly
- Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Bulohtrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane SZB - JHB
5h 45mRM 200–640Train via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Kulaitrain Ets
8h 6mRM 15–92Bus via Kampung Bukit Tinggi, Bentong
- Take the bus from Simpang taiping to First World Genting Highlandsbus
- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Kulaibus
10h 56mRM 192–242
Taiping to Kulai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiping to Kulai is to train which costs RM 15 - RM 95 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Taiping to Kulai is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs RM 200 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Taiping to Kulai. However, there are services departing from Taiping/Sempang and arriving at Kulai via Kamunting and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Taiping and arriving at Kulai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Taiping and Kulai is 530 km. The road distance is 567.7 km.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kulai without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs RM 15 - RM 95.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Taiping to Kulai, including transfers.
Taiping to Kulai bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Kamunting station.
Taiping to Kulai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Taiping station.
The best way to get from Taiping to Kulai is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs RM 15 - RM 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Kulai, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Taiping to Kulai 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 15–75 and the journey takes 7h 2m. KTM ETS also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taiping/Sempang to Kulai via Kamunting and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–480
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
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
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
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
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
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–360
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–20
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–3
- Express
- RM 14–20
Train from Taiping to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–75
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 15–22
- Express
- RM 50–75
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 6–10
- Express
- RM 26–40
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
Train from Kl Sentral to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 19–27
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Taiping to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 93
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 56–60
- Gold
- RM 93
- Platinum
- RM 120–130
Train from Taiping to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 16–18
- Gold
- RM 21
- Platinum
- RM 25–27
Train from Taiping to Sungai Buloh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 29–32
- Gold
- RM 45
- Platinum
- RM 58–61
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
- +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
- Website
- 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
- 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
Bus from Simpang taiping to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 8737 7707
- [email protected]
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from First World Genting Highlands to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–190
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
Taiping to Kulai bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Taiping to Kulai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taiping to Kulai is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Taiping to Kulai.
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