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How to get fromKulim to Bangkokby taxi, bus, plane, tram, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    5h 25m
    ฿2,770–6,837

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram Padang Besar Line
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    19h 4m
    ฿577–1,405

  3. Bus via Pasir Mas

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Pasir Masbus bus Kulim
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 34m
    ฿1,371–10,315

  4. Drive  1,123.5 km

    1. Drive from Kulim to Bangkokcar car 1,123.5 km
    15h 54m
    ฿5,111–7,383

  5. Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    4. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    5h 51m
    ฿4,230–6,397

  6. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    7h 7m
    ฿2,912–4,950

  7. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HDY - BKK
    7h 39m
    ฿3,272–5,410

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartrain train Butterworth
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    21h 53m
    ฿718–1,747

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus Chai Leng Park Caltex - Mochit Terminal
    25h 51m
    ฿2,547–2,597

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Kulim to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Pasir Mas and Sungai Kolok in around 25h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kulim to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Tasek Gelugor, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar Malaysia in around 21h 53m.

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