There are 8 ways to get from KL Sentral to Kulim by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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 Kl Sentral to Simpang AmpatEts
4h 4mRM 54–145Bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
5h 38mRM 42–62Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from KL Sentral to Kulim338.5 km
3h 44mRM 58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from KL Sentral to Kulim338.5 km
3h 44mRM 550–700Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- 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
4h 53mRM 200–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Sungai PetaniEts
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
5h 51mRM 49–144Bus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to KulimTBS Kuala Lumpur
6h 17mRM 42–51Subway to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- 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 45mRM 191–462
KL Sentral to Kulim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KL Sentral to Kulim is to bus which costs RM 40 - RM 55 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from KL Sentral to Kulim is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
The distance between KL Sentral and Kulim is 355 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs RM 50 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from KL Sentral to Kulim, including transfers.
The best way to get from KL Sentral to Kulim is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs RM 50 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), which costs RM 40 - RM 65 and takes 5h 38m.
Kulim is 2h 30m ahead of KL Sentral. It is currently 11:59 AM in KL Sentral and 2:29 PM in Kulim.
Yes, the driving distance between KL Sentral to Kulim is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from KL Sentral to Kulim.
There are 703+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Kl Sentral to Simpang Ampat every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 24–110 and the journey takes 3h 46m. 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.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–190
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
- 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
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–220
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Simpang Ampat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kl Sentral to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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
- +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
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Subway from Muzium Negara to Kwasa Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 3–9
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- 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 42–44
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/grassland-coach-bzbzv
- 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 40–41
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 30–700
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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