There are 10 ways to get from Batam to Kulim by ferry, bus, train, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Berjaya Times Squarebus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Simpang Ampattrain Ets
12h 11mRM 194–425Ferry, bus via Kuala Lumpur
cheapest- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
12h 37mRM 123–273Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SIN - PEN
7h 23mRM 305–851Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulimbus Larkin Bus Terminal
13h 46mRM 137–263Ferry, bus via Klang
- Take the ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFrontferry
- Take the bus from Grantral Mall to Klang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Klang Sentral to Kulimbus
14h 33mRM 265–655Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Alor Setar, tram, bus
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane BTH - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
9h 32mRM 222–1,074Fly Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane BTH - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
7h 59mRM 351–567Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Ipoh, tram
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Ipoh (IPH)plane JHB - IPH
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Simpang Ampattram
9h 24mRM 325–943Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Ipoh, tram
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Ipoh (IPH)plane SIN - IPH
- Take the tram from Ipoh to Simpang Ampattram
9h 6mRM 314–1,031Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, bus
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane JHB - AOR
- Take the tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petanitram
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
10hRM 308–597
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Kulim is to ferry and bus which costs RM 130 - RM 270 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Kulim is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs RM 300 - RM 850.
The distance between Batam and Kulim is 745 km.
The best way to get from Batam to Kulim without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 12h 11m and costs RM 190 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Batam to Kulim, including transfers.
Kulim is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 7:09 PM in Batam and 8:09 PM in Kulim.
There are 714+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Kulim, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Batam to Kulim. However, you can take the ferry to HarbourFront, walk to Harbourfront, take the subway to Dhoby Ghaut, walk to Concorde Shopping Centre, take the bus to Berjaya Times Square, walk to Imbi, take the subway to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Simpang Ampat, then take the taxi to Kulim. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tanah Merah, walk to Tanah Merah Terminal, take the bus to Changi Airport Terminal 1, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the line 102 bus to Terminal Sungai Nibong, walk to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, take the bus to Bukit Mertajam, then take the taxi to Kulim.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–550
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,000
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–430
Flights from Senai International Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–340
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–500
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–500
Flights from Senai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–450
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–460
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–420
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–440
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Simpang Ampat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–110
- Express First
- RM 50–70
Tram from Alor Star to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 6–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 15–21
- Shuttle
- RM 6–18
- Express First
- RM 16–21
Tram from Ipoh to Simpang Ampat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 15–40
- Express First
- RM 26–35
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Shopping Centre to Berjaya Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–120
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- info@starqistna.com
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- starqistna.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 41–43
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- (65) 6240 6888
- gmc@theone.travel
- Website
- theone.travel
Bus from Grantral Mall to Klang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–440
- Schedules at
- theone.travel
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Klang Sentral to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–60
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–26
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- info@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 135–150
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–130
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 115–125
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 125–140
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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