There are 6 ways to get from Kulim to Cherating by train, bus, taxi, car, tram, 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, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Cheratingtaxi
9h 52mRM 167–257Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Rayabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambangbus
14h 12mRM 81–147Drive 568.3 km
- Drive from Kulim to Cheratingcar 568.3 km
6h 36mRM 218–315Tram, fly, taxi
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane AOR - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cheratingtaxi
7h 7mRM 430–929Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemamanbus
10h 19mRM 99–173Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim Bus Terminal to Machangbus Kulim Bus Terminal - Machang
- Take the bus from Machang to Kemamanbus Machang
11h 26mRM 101–204
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Cherating is to bus which costs RM 80 - RM 150 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Cherating is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 210 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Cherating. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Kemaman via TBS Kuala Lumpur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Kulim and Cherating is 687 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Cherating without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 52m and costs RM 160 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Kulim to Cherating, including transfers.
Kulim to Cherating bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Cherating bus services, operated by Cosmic Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Cherating is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Kulim to Cherating.
There are 177+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kulim to Cherating via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Kemaman in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 30–50
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–22
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 37–40
- Gold
- RM 60
- Platinum
- RM 78–82
- Phone
- (+60) 123895689
- [email protected]
- Website
- laholidays.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- laholidays.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- RM 65–75
- 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
- RM 40–75
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maraliner
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–65
- Website
- Maraliner
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Kulim Bus Terminal to Machang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Machang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–85
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–30
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to UMP Gambang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–150
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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