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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Kulim by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 48m
    RM 349–779

  2. Train, bus via Bang Bamru

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    20h 15m
    RM 54–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    27h 12m
    RM 310–311

  4. Drive  1,123.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kulimcar car 1,123.2 km
    15h 55m
    RM 621–896

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Kulim Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 16m
    RM 517–798

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

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    8h 15m
    RM 356–606

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

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 405–667

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    21h 36m
    RM 56–165

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus bus
    22h 9m
    RM 57–165

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

KST Travels operates a bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar once daily. Tickets cost RM 270 and the journey takes 23h 30m.

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