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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kulim to Ko Phuket by taxi, bus, plane, tram, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

    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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    4h 24m
    ฿2,230–5,108

  2. Tram, Minivan, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 55m
    ฿795–4,128

  3. Drive  604.5 km

    1. Drive from Kulim to Phuketcar car 604.5 km
    9h 18m
    ฿2,298–3,319

  4. Tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    13h 4m

  5. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    13h 32m
    ฿1,055–2,394

  6. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 41m
    ฿1,460–4,646

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hat Yai Airport to Patong Phuket Hotel Transfertaxi taxi
    19h 7m
    ฿5,705–13,047

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,748Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Ko Phuket, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Kulim to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via (M1) The Summit, Terminal Komtar, Komtar Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station, and กระบี่ in around 13h 41m.

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