There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Kulim by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SHA - PEN
11h 32mRM 540–1,554Drive 4,642.1 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Kulimcar 4,642.1 km
2d 9hRM 2,390–3,452Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PVG - PEN
10h 34mRM 570–1,285Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane PVG - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
13h 52mRM 619–1,897
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kulim is to fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1300 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kulim is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs RM 550 - RM 1300.
The distance between Shanghai and Kulim is 3681 km. The road distance is 4642.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Shanghai to Kulim, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shanghai to Kulim is 4642 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Shanghai to Kulim.
There are 724+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kulim, Malaysia?
Cathay Pacific, HK Express, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- Sani Express
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