There are 5 ways to get from Kerteh to Kulim by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paka Terengganu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Simpang AmpatEts
9h 28mRM 139–249Bus via Tanah Merah
cheapest- Take the bus from Kerteh to Tanah MerahKerteh
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to KulimTanah Merah
11hRM 73–86Drive 523.6 km
- Drive from Kerteh to Kulim523.6 km
6h 59mRM 91–131Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)KUA - PEN
8h 6mRM 337–936Bus
- Take the bus from Kerteh to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kulim
10h 3mRM 74–96
Kerteh to Kulim by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerteh to Kulim is to bus via Tanah Merah which costs RM 70 - RM 90 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kerteh to Kulim is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 90 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerteh to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Kerteh and arriving at Kulim via Kuala Terengganu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Kerteh and Kulim is 730 km. The road distance is 523.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerteh to Kulim without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs RM 130 - RM 250.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Kerteh to Kulim, including transfers.
Kerteh to Kulim bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Kerteh station.
Kerteh to Kulim bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Kuala Terengganu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerteh to Kulim is 524 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Kerteh to Kulim.
There are 697+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Kerteh, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kerteh to Kulim via Kuala Terengganu in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,800
- 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
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Paka Terengganu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–48
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kerteh to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–26
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 16–19
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 16-395 4344
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kemaman to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Kerteh to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 38–43
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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