There are 6 ways to get from Kulim to Batam by taxi, bus, plane, train, ferry, 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.
Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Hang Nadim International Airport
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 Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH)plane PEN - BTH
5h 18mRp 1,636,342–2,790,132Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentraltrain Southbound
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
11h 42mRp 655,593–1,090,509Bus, ferry via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
12h 24mRp 887,488–1,281,188Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
12h 28mRp 667,384–1,029,684Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport, ferry
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
- Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centreferry
7h 57mRp 1,616,293–3,365,154Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminalbus Kulim
- Take the ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminalferry
13h 18mRp 798,277–1,311,600
Kulim to Batam by bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Batam is to train and ferry which costs Rp650000 - Rp1100000 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Batam is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp2800000.
The distance between Kulim and Batam is 690 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Batam without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 42m and costs Rp650000 - Rp1100000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kulim to Batam, including transfers.
Batam is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 7:30 AM in Kulim and 6:30 AM in Batam.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Batam.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Batam, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to Batam. 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 Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH), then take the taxi to Batam. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Batam Centre via Bukit Mertajam, JB Sentral, JB Sentral, Flat Sri Stulang, and Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–2,300,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Penang International Airport to Hang Nadim International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,100,000–7,000,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–2,600,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 482,201
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 290,000–310,000
- Gold
- Rp 482,201
- Platinum
- Rp 650,000–680,000
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 246,674
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- Rp 155,000–170,000
- Gold
- Rp 246,674
- Platinum
- Rp 320,000–340,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to JB Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 80,000–370,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 80,000–120,000
- Express
- Rp 250,000–370,000
Train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 39,000–210,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 39,000–55,000
- Express
- Rp 140,000–210,000
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 12,000–100,000
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- Rp 12,000–17,000
- Express
- Rp 65,000–100,000
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–36,000
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- 03-6205 1399
- Website
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 290,000–330,000
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 290,000–330,000
- Schedules at
- cosmicexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 170,000–320,000
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 270,000–550,000
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +6012 787 5144
- [email protected]
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singapore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 289,707
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 330,000–600,000
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 445,703
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 445,703
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
Ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 445,703
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
- [email protected]
- Website
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rp 650,000–800,000
- Schedules at
- Horizon Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +65 6270 2228
- [email protected]
- Website
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
Ferry from HarbourFront to Batam Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp 410,000–650,000
- Schedules at
- batamfast.com
- Book at
- batamfast.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–140,000
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +60 4 262 5721
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +60 4 642 5961
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