There are 6 ways to get from Kulim to Kerteh by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Simpang Ampat to Kl SentralEts
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
9h 43mRM 138–246Bus via Tanah Merah
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Tanah MerahKulim
- Take the bus from Tanah Merah to KertehTanah Merah
11h 1mRM 73–88Drive 523.1 km
- Drive from Kulim to Kerteh523.1 km
6h 59mRM 90–130Fly from Penang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)PEN - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
8h 7mRM 359–885Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kuala Terengganu
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
9h 57mRM 77–93Tram to Alor Setar, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)AOR - KUA
- Take the bus from Kuantan to Kemaman
9h 42mRM 355–1,575
Kulim to Kerteh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Kerteh is to bus via Tanah Merah which costs RM 70 - RM 90 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Kerteh is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 90 - RM 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Kerteh. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Kerteh via Kuala Terengganu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Kulim and Kerteh is 745 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Kerteh without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 43m and costs RM 130 - RM 250.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Kulim to Kerteh, including transfers.
Kulim to Kerteh bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Kerteh bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Kuala Terengganu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Kerteh is 523 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Kulim to Kerteh.
There are 118+ hotels available in Kerteh.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Kerteh, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kulim to Kerteh via Kuala Terengganu in around 9h 57m.
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- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Simpang Ampat to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- 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 55–70
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–28
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Paka Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47–48
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kerteh
- 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 Kuantan to Kemaman
- 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 Kuantan to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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 Kulim to Tanah Merah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 38–43
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Tanah Merah to Kerteh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
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