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How to get fromBangkok to Kulimby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Kulim by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    6h 15m
    RM 344–701

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    19h 22m
    RM 56–183

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    19h 51m
    RM 124–949

  4. Drive  1,123.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kulimcar car 1,123.2 km
    15h 55m
    RM 522–753

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Bukit Mertajambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bukit Mertajam to Kulimtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    RM 494–808

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane DMK - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kulimcar car
    6h 49m
    RM 423–679

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    8h 50m
    RM 174–407

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    9h 18m
    RM 215–503

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Kulim, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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