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

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

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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 372–767

  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 49–181

  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 Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alor Setar to Kulimbus bus
    20h 34m
    RM 129–954

  4. Drive 1,123.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Kulimcar car 1,123.2 km
    15h 59m
    RM 513–741

  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 473–807

  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 418–691

  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 176–443

  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 207–530

  9. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Saladan Pier, Koh Lantabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Kulimbus bus
    29h 50m
    RM 355–1,080

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 259Cheapest 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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