There are 5 ways to get from Kulim to George Town by taxi, train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
1h 10mRM 31–50Drive 39.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kulim to George Towncar 39.1 km
37 minRM 15–22Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kulim to (M1) The Summittaxi
- Take the bus from (M1) The Summit to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavonbus Ct14
1h 16mRM 29–35Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Kulim to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
44 minRM 49–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kulim to George Towntaxi 39.1 km
37 minRM 65–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to George Town is to drive which costs RM 15 - RM 22 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to George Town is to drive which takes 37 min and costs RM 15 - RM 22.
The distance between Kulim and George Town is 30 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to George Town without a car is to taxi and train and car ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs RM 30 - RM 55.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Kulim to George Town, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to George Town is 39 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Kulim to George Town.
There are 2387+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kulim to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Bukit Mertajam, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to (M1) The Summit then take the bus to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–14
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1
- Express
- RM 9–14
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 9
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 9–10
- Gold
- RM 9
- Platinum
- RM 8–10
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from (M1) The Summit to (M1) Hub Lebuh Carnavon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–4
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- RM 26–80
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
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
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
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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