There are 4 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kulim by train, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petanitrain Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulimbus
2h 55mRM 18–57Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus R11
- Take the bus from Kangar to Kulimbus
5h 35mRM 69–137Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Padang Besar to Kulimcar 172.9 km
2h 16mRM 96–138Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram Padang Besar Line
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Kulim Bus Terminalbus Butterworth - Kulim Bus Terminal
3h 49mRM 45–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Kulim is to train and bus which costs RM 18 - RM 60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Kulim is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs RM 95 - RM 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis and arriving at Kulim via Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Kulim is 166 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Kulim without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs RM 18 - RM 60.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Padang Besar to Kulim, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Kulim bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis station.
Padang Besar to Kulim bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Kulim is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Padang Besar to Kulim.
There are 720+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Kulim, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Kulim via Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar and Kangar in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–45
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–25
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 17–25
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kangar to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 63
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +60 3-2385 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
Bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–75
- Website
- Mara Liner MyBAS
- Website
- Alibaba Express
Bus from Butterworth to Kulim Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 38
- Schedules at
- Alibaba Express
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