There are 4 ways to get from Kulim to Medan by taxi, bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, fly, train
best- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane PEN - KNO
- Take the train from Kuala Namu to Medantrain
6h 49mRp 895,278–2,308,010Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kuala Kangsarbus
- Take the bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mallbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
37h 22mRp 1,505,139–2,100,373Bus, ferry via Ipoh
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complexbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
38h 6mRp 1,593,364–1,866,387Bus, ferry via Ipoh #2
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Woodlands Checkpointbus
- Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimunferry
- Take the ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawanferry
39h 10mRp 1,633,364–2,056,387
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Medan is to taxi and bus and fly and train which costs Rp850000 - Rp2400000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Medan is to taxi and bus and fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs Rp850000 - Rp2400000.
The distance between Kulim and Medan is 324 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Medan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 37h 22m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp2100000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Kulim to Medan, including transfers.
Medan is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 11:18 AM in Kulim and 10:18 AM in Medan.
There are 495+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Medan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Medan. However, 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 Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO), walk to Kuala Namu, then take the train to Medan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kulim to Medan via Kuala Kangsar, Grantral Mall, Tai Seng, Harbourfront, Singapore Harbour Front, Tanjung Balai Karimun, and Belawan in around 37h 22m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 480,000–1,300,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000–1,800,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 750,000–1,600,000
- info@railink.co.id
- Website
- railink.co.id
Train from Kuala Namu to Medan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 40,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- railink.co.id
- Book at
- railink.co.id
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–470,000
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
Bus from Kuala Kangsar to Grantral Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 260,000–700,000
- 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 Kulim to Kuala Kangsar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 120,000–140,000
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 146,387
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 100,000–130,000
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Singapore Golden Mile Complex
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 380,000–440,000
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Woodlands Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–460,000
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +65 6331 4123
- booking@sindoferry.com.sg
- Website
- sindoferry.com.sg
Ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Tanjung Balai Karimun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 710,000–760,000
- Schedules at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Book at
- sindoferry.com.sg
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- infopelni162@pelni.co.id
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tanjung Balai Karimun to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 280,000–340,000
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 130,000–170,000
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
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