There are 8 ways to get from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Kathu to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
15h 3mRM 454–836Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
23h 26mRM 135–313Drive 935.2 km
- Drive from Kathu to Kuala Lumpurcar 935.2 km
12h 41mRM 429–620Blue Songtaews, fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Take the bus from Kathu to Phuket Townbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane HKT - SZB
9h 17mRM 486–1,221Bus, train via Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
16h 21mRM 706–1,331Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
18h 28mRM 221–423Bus via George Town
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kl
19h 13mRM 213–395Blue Songtaews, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kathu to Phuket Townbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane HKT - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
8h 12mRM 237–734
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur is to bus and train which costs RM 130 - RM 320 and takes 23h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur is to Blue Songtaews and fly and train which takes 8h 12m and costs RM 230 - RM 750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hatyai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Kathu and Kuala Lumpur is 1007 km. The road distance is 935.2 km.
The best way to get from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 15h 3m and costs RM 450 - RM 850.
It takes approximately 15h 3m to get from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Kathu to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Sri Trang Tour, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 station.
Kathu to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Sri Trang Tour, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Kathu. It is currently 11:23 AM in Kathu and 12:23 PM in Kuala Lumpur.
Yes, the driving distance between Kathu to Kuala Lumpur is 935 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Kathu to Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Kathu, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Kathu to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Phuket Bus Terminal 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, and Hatyai in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–70
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 14–21
- Express
- RM 45–70
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 77–190
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- RM 77
- VIP
- RM 120
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 77–190
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- RM 77
- VIP
- RM 120
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 77–190
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- RM 77
- VIP
- RM 120
Bus from Kathu to Phuket Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4
Bus from Kathu to Phuket Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Bus from Patong Phuket Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Website
- Alisan Golden Coach Express
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Website
- Supernice Grassland
- Book at
- Supernice Grassland
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- RM 410–490
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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