There are 8 ways to get from Batu Caves to Kulim by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Putra to Simpang AmpatEts
5h 14mRM 56–153Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
6h 24mRM 43–59Drive 328.7 km
- Drive from Batu Caves to Kulim328.7 km
3h 46mRM 56–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from Batu Caves to Kulim328.7 km
3h 46mRM 500–650Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansara
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Penang International Airport (PEN)SZB - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulim
5h 31mRM 194–464Train, bus
- Take the train from Putra to Sungai PetaniEts
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
7h 1mRM 50–149Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to KulimTBS Kuala Lumpur
7h 3mRM 43–48Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Batu Caves to KL Sentral
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KUL - PEN
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulim
5h 33mRM 203–418
Batu Caves to Kulim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim is to bus which costs RM 43 - RM 49 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
The distance between Batu Caves and Kulim is 360 km. The road distance is 328.7 km.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs RM 55 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Batu Caves to Kulim, including transfers.
The best way to get from Batu Caves to Kulim is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs RM 55 - RM 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), which costs RM 40 - RM 60 and takes 6h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Batu Caves to Kulim is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Batu Caves to Kulim.
There are 711+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Batu Caves, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Putra to Simpang Ampat every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 24–110 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 45–55 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–220
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Putra to Simpang Ampat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 24–110
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 24–35
- Shuttle
- RM 35–110
- Express First
- RM 50–70
Train from Putra to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–120
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 25–35
- Shuttle
- RM 40–120
- Express First
- RM 55–75
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Kampung Batu to Kwasa Damansara
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–8
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Batu Caves to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–4
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 47–52
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.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 45–55
- 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 43–44
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–120
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- 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/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 42–44
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–42
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- RM 30–650
Sunlight Taxi
- Phone
- 1300-800-222
- Website
- sunlighttaxi.com
Public Cab
- Phone
- +603 6259 2020
- Website
- publiccab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Comfort Taxi
- Phone
- +603-6179 6000
- Website
- comforttaxi.com.my
Blue Cab
- Phone
- +6012 212 1718
- Website
- bluecab.my
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
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