There are 5 ways to get from Tanjong Malim to Kulim by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
2h 57mRM 35–82Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Petanitrain Ets
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
4h 39mRM 23–67Bus
- Take the bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Rayabus Tanjong Malim
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kulimbus
5h 19mRM 36–69Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Tanjong Malim to Kulimcar 261.7 km
2h 59mRM 104–149Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tanjong Malim to Kulimtaxi 261.7 km
2h 59mRM 430–550
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Kulim is to train and bus which costs RM 23 - RM 70 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tanjong Malim to Kulim is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanjong Malim to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Kulim via Terminal Meru Raya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Tanjong Malim to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Tanjong Malim and arriving at Bukit Mertajam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Tanjong Malim and Kulim is 299 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs RM 35 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Tanjong Malim to Kulim, including transfers.
Tanjong Malim to Kulim bus services, operated by Sri Maju, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
Tanjong Malim to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Tanjong Malim station.
The best way to get from Tanjong Malim to Kulim is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs RM 35 - RM 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 35 - RM 70 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Tanjong Malim, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Tanjong Malim to Bukit Mertajam every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 7–40 and the journey takes 2h 40m. KTM ETS also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tanjong Malim to Kulim via Terminal Meru Raya in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tanjong Malim to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7–40
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 7–11
- Express
- RM 28–40
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 8–45
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 8–12
- Express
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tanjong Malim to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 31–33
- Gold
- RM 48
- Platinum
- RM 62–65
Train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 33–36
- Gold
- RM 52
- Platinum
- RM 68–71
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Tanjong Malim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–35
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–27
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Website
- Sani Express
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- RM 430–550
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Booking & Getting There
Tanjong Malim to Kulim bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Terminal Meru Raya station.
Tanjong Malim to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Bukit Mertajam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tanjong Malim to Kulim is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Tanjong Malim to Kulim.
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