There are 6 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฿1,616–3,499Tram, train
cheapest- 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฿649–1,643Tram, 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฿672–1,670Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Pasir Masbus Kulim
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
26h 15m฿1,387–10,338Drive 1,123.5 km
- Drive from Kulim to Bangkokcar 1,123.5 km
15h 54m฿4,285–6,189Tram, 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฿1,962–4,040
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 tram and train which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 21h 49m.
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 Kulim and arriving at Wat Ratchanatdaram via Pasir Mas, Sungai Kolok and Mochit 2 Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
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 Ekspres Perdana, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Thailand train services, operated by KTM Intercity, depart from Bukit Mertajam station.
Kulim to Thailand bus services, operated by Ekspres Perdana, arrive at Pasir Mas station.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kulim to Wat Ratchanatdaram via Pasir Mas, Sungai Kolok, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Depot in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–3,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Bang Bamru
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿290–350
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿310–400
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿660–720
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Kulim to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–750
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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Thailand is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 8:46 AM in Kulim and 7:46 AM 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 54m to drive from Kulim to Thailand.
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