There are 8 ways to get from Melaka to Kulim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
7h 9mRM 90–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Kulimbus Melaka Sentral
8h 16mRM 52–103Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
7h 26mRM 54–96Drive 476 km
- Drive from Malacca to Kulimcar 476 km
5h 23mRM 81–117Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KUL - PEN
7h 16mRM 169–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulimbus
7h 54mRM 71–178Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KUL - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
8h 4mRM 178–441Bus to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Alor Setar, train, bus
- Take the bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane SZB - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petanitrain
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
8h 42mRM 252–696
Melaka to Kulim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melaka to Kulim is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 50 - RM 100 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Melaka to Kulim is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Melaka to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre and arriving at Kulim via Melaka Sentral and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Melaka to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Pulau Sebang/Tampin and arriving at Bukit Mertajam via Kl Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Melaka and Kulim is 538 km. The road distance is 476 km.
The best way to get from Melaka to Kulim without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs RM 90 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Melaka to Kulim, including transfers.
Melaka to Kulim bus services, operated by Melor Interline Express, depart from Melaka Sentral station.
Melaka to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Pulau Sebang/Tampin station.
The best way to get from Melaka to Kulim is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs RM 90 - RM 190. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 50 - RM 100 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Melaka, Malaysia and Kulim, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Malacca to Kulim via Pulau Sebang/Tampin, Kl Sentral, and Bukit Mertajam in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kulim via Melaka Sentral and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–390
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–320
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport via Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–210
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–24
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–24
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Pulau Sebang/Tampin to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 18–20
- Gold
- RM 25
- Platinum
- RM 30–32
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–82
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 13–15
- Gold
- RM 17
- Platinum
- RM 19–21
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–60
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- 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
Train from Anak Bukit to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16–23
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 1222 59897
- melorbas@yahoo.com
- Website
- Melor Interline Express
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- Melor Interline Express
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–30
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 18–27
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–75
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–75
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- helpdesk@gohub.com.my
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- Transnasional
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- Transnasional
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–75
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 65–75
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Klia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Website
- KPB Express
- 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
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from Alor Gajah Toll to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 11–24
- Website
- Maraliner
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Booking & Getting There
Melaka to Kulim bus services, operated by Melor Interline Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Melaka to Kulim train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Kl Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melaka to Kulim is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Melaka to Kulim.
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