There are 10 ways to get from Kulim to Setapak by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Simpang Ampat to PutraEts
4h 20mRM 55–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to KL SentralKulim
5h 30mRM 44–48Bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
5h 13mRM 46–65Drive 338.6 km
- Drive from Kulim to Setapak338.6 km
3h 47mRM 58–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Setapak338.6 km
3h 47mRM 550–700Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, line 250 bus
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)PEN - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
4h 43mRM 197–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Take the train from Kamunting to PutraEts
6h 26mRM 48–128Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, bus, line 250 bus
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)PEN - SZB
- Take the bus from Lrt Asia Jaya to Bsn Lebuh Ampang
- Take the bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
5h 3mTram to Alor Setar, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)AOR - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
4h 55mRM 203–481Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)AOR - SZB
5h 20mRM 239–601
Kulim to Setapak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Setapak is to bus which costs RM 43 - RM 49 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Setapak is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs RM 55 - RM 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Setapak. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium via Kl Sentral and Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Kulim and Setapak is 372 km. The road distance is 338.6 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Setapak without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 50 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kulim to Setapak, including transfers.
Kulim to Setapak bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Kulim station.
The best way to get from Kulim to Setapak is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 50 - RM 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bandar Tasik Selatan, which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 5h 13m.
Kulim to Setapak bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Setapak is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Kulim to Setapak.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Setapak, Malaysia?
KTM Intercity operates a train from Simpang Ampat to Putra every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 24–110 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, Cosmic Express operates a bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan every 3 hours. Tickets cost RM 45–55 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Mayang Sari Express also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–180
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–300
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–370
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–190
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–340
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–220
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–280
Flights from Alor Setar to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–270
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Simpang Ampat to Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- 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
Train from Kamunting to Putra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 22–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 22–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–95
- Express First
- RM 45–60
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
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 40–55
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- cosmicexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- 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 Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–120
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 3 7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Kl117 Bsn Lebuh Ampang to Kl678 Sri Pelangi Condominium
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–5
- Schedules at
- myrapid.com.my
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Kulim to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 42–44
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–29
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- myrapid.com.my
Bus from Lrt Asia Jaya to Bsn Lebuh Ampang
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://myrapid.com.my/#
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- RM 30–700
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
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
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