There are 3 ways to get from Kulim to Hat Yai by tram, train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Hat Yai is to tram and train which costs ฿340 - ฿750 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Hat Yai is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from (M1) The Summit and arriving at Hat Yai via Komtar Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at Hat Yai via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Kulim and Hat Yai is 220 km. The road distance is 203.2 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Hat Yai without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ฿340 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kulim to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Kulim to Hat Yai bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Kulim to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Kulim to Hat Yai bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?
New Asian Travel operates a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿740–800 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–230
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–50
- Express
- ฿160–230
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
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More Questions & Answers
Hat Yai is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 11:02 AM in Kulim and 10:02 AM in Hat Yai.
Kulim to Hat Yai train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Hat Yai is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kulim to Hat Yai.
There are 619+ hotels available in Hat Yai.



