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Muzium Arkeologi Lembah Bujang
State museum in nearby Sungai Petani with Kedah history, archaeology, and cultural displays suitable for a half-day visit from Kulim.
Cheapest price on Oct 01
$28
Average ticket price on Oct 01
$29
Fastest journey on Oct 01
9 h 9 m
Average journey duration on Oct 01
9 h 9 m
Buses on Oct 01
29
Distance
560 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Johor Bahru to Kulim is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Johor Bahru to Kulim will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
On Thu, Oct 01, we found 29 buses from Johor Bahru to Kulim, including 29 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 01 the direct buses cover the 560 km distance in an average of 9 h 9 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 9 m .
On Thu, Oct 01 the slowest buses will take 9 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS
PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS
Double Deck(2+1)
Executive(2+1)
Double Deck(2+1)
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD
KEJORA (TBS)
COSMIC (PRESTIJ)
KPB EKSPRESS
COSMIC (PRESTIJ)| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 09:22AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 10:22AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Prestij Express | Departure Time 02:05AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:52PM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:09PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:07PM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Prestij Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Prestij Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Permata Utara Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 10:47PM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Progress Liner Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:52PM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Prestij Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 10:57PM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:24AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:22AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 07:24AM | Duration 10h24 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 06:32AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:37AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 06:47AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:52AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 06:52AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator KPB Ekspress | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Kejora Mashyur (KL) V Kejora | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Kejora (TBS) | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 07:09AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Prestij Express | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 07:27AM | Duration 9h22 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Sin Yong Express Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:24AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Sin Yong | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator LA Holidays Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 9h09 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Prestij Express | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Johor Bahru to Kulim buses for tomorrow, Thursday, October 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KPB EKSPRESS | 7:30 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 4:52 PM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 8:00 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h09 | 5:09 PM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 9:45 AM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:30 PM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | 9:45 AM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 7:07 PM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 10:15 AM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 8:00 PM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | 10:15 AM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h09 | 7:24 PM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h22 | 6:22 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 10h24 | 7:24 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru | 10h24 | 7:24 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 9:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Pasir Gudang | 9h50 | 6:50 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS | 9:10 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 6:32 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:15 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:00 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 9:15 PM Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya | 9h22 | 6:37 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
PERSADA TRAVEL AND TOURS | 9:25 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 6:47 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 6:52 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:15 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 6:52 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 9:30 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:15 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:45 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
KPB EKSPRESS | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h09 | 7:09 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:45 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
KEJORA (TBS) | 10:00 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h09 | 7:09 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 10:05 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 7:50 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | 10:05 PM Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Bus Terminal) | 9h22 | 7:27 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:15 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 8:00 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Executive(2+1) | 10:15 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 8:00 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
SIN YONG EXPRESS SDN BHD | 10:15 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h09 | 7:24 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
Double Deck(2+1) | 10:35 PM Johor Bahru | 9h45 | 8:20 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
COSMIC (PRESTIJ) | 10:35 PM Johor Bahru, Bus Terminal Tun Aminah | 9h09 | 7:44 AM Kulim | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Johor Bahru to Kulim run on average 35 times per day, taking around 9h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 08:29, the last at 22:46. The fastest bus covers the 347 miles (560 km) distance in 9h 9m.
Distance 347 miles (560 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 9h 9m |
First bus 8:29 AM |
Last bus 10:46 PM |
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Discover the best of Kulim — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kulim trip today.
State museum in nearby Sungai Petani with Kedah history, archaeology, and cultural displays suitable for a half-day visit from Kulim.
Art-focused stop in George Town with contemporary Malaysian works, suitable if combining Kulim with a wider day trip.
Gallery space in a restored colonial building in Sungai Petani, featuring local history and rotating cultural exhibitions.
Popular hill recreation area with forest trails, picnic spots, and cooler air, widely visited for short nature escapes from town.
Urban park with jogging paths, playgrounds, and a lake, making it a practical stop for families and evening walks.
Well-known hill and leisure zone on the edge of Kulim, visited for fresh air, local scenery, and relaxed drives.
Nasi ulam is herbed rice mixed with many local leaves and spices. It reflects Malay home cooking in Kedah and is prized for its fresh, aromatic flavor.
Laksa Kedah is a regional rice-noodle soup with fish-based gravy, usually garnished with herbs and boiled egg. It is a signature northern Malaysian comfort dish.
Gulai ikan temenung is mackerel curry cooked with coconut milk and spices. It is a classic Kedah-style dish commonly eaten with rice.
Popular casual spot for nasi kandar and mixed Malay-Indian dishes. Expect hearty curries, rice plates and a busy local atmosphere.
Well-known local restaurant for Laksa Kedah and northern Malay comfort food in a simple, everyday setting.
Casual family-friendly eatery serving grilled fish, rice dishes and Malaysian seafood favorites with a lively evening crowd.
Budget-friendly for most travelers. Meals and local transport are cheap, and hotels usually cost less than in Kuala Lumpur or Penang tourist areas.
Tipping is not expected. Service charge may be added in restaurants. You can round up for taxis or leave small change at cafes for good service.
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Kulim Bus Terminal, Kulim -> Kulim Town Centre, Kulim
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Johor Bahru to Kulim by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kulim, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Johor Bahru to Kulim buses use the Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) to Kulim station pair. Use this guide to compare Johor Bahru and Kulim bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) is 2 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food court and various local food stalls available
Free Wi-Fi available throughout terminal. ATMs are several ATMs from major Malaysian banks.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.).
Available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru (JB Larkin Term.): Wheelchair accessible facilities.
Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah is 12 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
ATMs are several ATMs from local banks.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah.
Available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Terminal Tun Aminah: Wheelchair ramps.
Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya is 9 km from Johor Bahru city centre. Public transport options include:
Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and restaurants nearby
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines available near bus terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya.
Available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johor Bahru, Johor Jaya: Wheelchair ramps.
Kulim has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Local food stalls and small restaurants nearby
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are aTM machines available inside.
Ticket office support is available at Kulim.
Available at Kulim: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kulim: Basic wheelchair access.
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