There are 7 ways to get from Kulim to Thailand by tram, train, plane, bus, or car
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Tram, train, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane HDY - DMK
8h 46m฿1,616–3,499Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the train from Taiping to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
30h 21m฿609–1,593Tram, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
20h 54m฿672–1,670Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
22h 34m฿1,793–8,648Drive 1,123.5 km
- Drive from Kulim to Bangkokcar 1,123.5 km
15h 59m฿4,289–6,196Tram, train, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane HDY - BKK
9h 7m฿1,962–4,240Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamrutrain
21h 49m฿649–1,643
Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Thailand is to bus and train which costs ฿600 - ฿1600 and takes 30h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Thailand is to tram and train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Thailand. However, there are services departing from (M1) The Summit and arriving at ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via Komtar Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kulim to Thailand. However, there are services departing from Bukit Mertajam and arriving at MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via Padang Besar, Hat Yai and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Kulim and Thailand is 1032 km. The road distance is 1123.5 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Thailand without a car is to tram and train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal which takes 20h 54m and costs ฿650 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Kulim to Thailand, including transfers.
Kulim to Thailand bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Kulim to Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Kulim to Thailand bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kulim to ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall via (M1) The Summit, Terminal Komtar, Komtar Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 22h 34m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,200
- 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
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
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
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
Train from Taiping to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–330
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿60–85
- Express
- ฿230–330
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- Book at
- 12 Go
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Booking & Getting There
Thailand is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 6:23 PM in Kulim and 5:23 PM in Thailand.
Kulim to Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Thailand is 1124 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Kulim to Thailand.
There are 5850+ hotels available in Thailand.



