There are 8 ways to get from Kulim to Batam by train, bus, ferry, or plane
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFrontbus
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
11h 46mRp 1,074,354–1,524,137Bus, ferry #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Kulim
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
13h 18mRp 836,500–1,424,376Fly Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane PEN - SIN
- Take the ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centreferry
7h 39mRp 1,697,660–3,684,826Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 25mRp 923,600–1,358,049Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 39mRp 1,161,122–1,756,782Train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
9h 14mRp 1,857,298–3,348,961Bus, train to Ipoh, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the train from Kamunting to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane IPH - JHB
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
11h 20mRp 1,454,392–3,012,000Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane KUL - BTH
10h 2mRp 1,527,200–2,808,749
Kulim to Batam by bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Batam is to bus and ferry via Kuala Lumpur which costs Rp900000 - Rp1400000 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Batam is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 39m and costs Rp1700000 - Rp3700000.
The distance between Kulim and Batam is 771 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Batam without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 46m and costs Rp1000000 - Rp1600000.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Kulim to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 2:55 PM in Kulim and 1:55 PM in Batam.
There are 1010+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Batam. However, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the subway to Klcc, walk to Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur, take the bus to HarbourFront, walk to HarbourFront, then take the ferry to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the bus to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, walk to Terminal Sungai Nibong, take the line 102 bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Tanah Merah Terminal, walk to Tanah Merah, then take the ferry to Batam Centre.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,500,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,500,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–2,100,000
Flights from Ipoh to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000–2,300,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,000,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,800,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,800,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,300,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 800,000–2,300,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,500,000–3,200,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,300,000–3,300,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–1,800,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 41,000–210,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rp 41,000–60,000
- Express
- Rp 140,000–210,000
Train from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 9,500–90,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- Rp 9,500–14,000
- Express
- Rp 60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–140,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Kamunting to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 85,000–120,000
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 26,000–290,000
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +65 625 888 00
- enquiry@aeroline.com.my
- Website
- aeroline.com.my
Bus from Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur to HarbourFront
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 419,900
- Schedules at
- aeroline.com.my
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 210,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–360,000
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–550,000
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- info@starqistna.com
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 287,300
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000–130,000
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 55,000–85,000
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–900,000
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–650,000
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 60,000–110,000
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- info@horizonfastferry.com
- Website
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- horizonfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- reservations@batamfast.com
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 450,000–700,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Phone
- +65 6278 9688
- rsv@majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Website
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
Ferry from Tanah Merah to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–600,000
- Schedules at
- majesticfastferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 442,000
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 442,000
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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