There are 7 ways to get from Kulim to Phuket by taxi, bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
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Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
5h 59m฿2,491–5,498Train, Minivan, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 55m฿1,089–4,344Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry
19h 18m฿3,103–6,198Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Kulim to Phuketcar 604.5 km
9h 18m฿2,266–3,273Train to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane AOR - HKT
8h 47m฿5,624–8,434Train, bus
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
13h 5mMini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
13h 42m฿1,266–4,701
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Phuket is to drive which costs ฿2200 - ฿3300 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Phuket is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿2400 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Phuket. However, there are services departing from (M1) The Summit and arriving at สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 via Komtar Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station and กระบี่. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Kulim and Phuket is 463 km. The road distance is 604.5 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Phuket without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 11h 55m and costs ฿1000 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Kulim to Phuket, including transfers.
Kulim to Phuket bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Kulim to Phuket bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Phuket is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 3:15 AM in Kulim and 2:15 AM in Phuket.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Phuket is 605 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Kulim to Phuket.
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 42m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–5,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–14,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–20,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–14,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–260
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–65
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿162–364
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿162
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿364
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ฿260–320
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
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