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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kulim to Phuket by taxi, bus, plane, tram, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly to Phuket 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    5h 59m
    ฿2,296–5,308

  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
    ฿796–4,129

  3. Drive  604.5 km

    1. Drive from Kulim to Phuketcar car 604.5 km
    9h 18m
    ฿2,307–3,332

  4. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane AOR - HKT
    8h 46m
    ฿4,243–17,829

  5. Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram tram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane AOR - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 28m
    ฿3,313–14,149

  6. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane HDY - HKT
    9h 21m
    ฿1,962–4,079

  7. 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

  8. 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
    ฿1,056–2,395

  9. 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
    ฿1,462–4,647

  10. Bus

    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 bus from Hat Yai Airport to Phuket Transferbus bus
    19h 7m
    ฿5,706–12,048

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,753Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and 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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