There are 7 ways to get from Thailand to Kulai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Senai International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane DMK - JHB
4h 47mRM 419–786Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kulaitrain Ets
27h 16mRM 58–208Bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Hat Yaibus Khao San Nara Travel - Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to JB Merlin Towerbus Hat Yai Hotel Transfer - JB Merlin Tower
30h 11mRM 332–338Drive 1,755.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Kulaicar 1,755.7 km
22h 24mRM 969–1,399Train, train to Alor Setar, fly to Senai International Airport
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane AOR - JHB
5h 50mRM 209–545Fly Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport, bus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane HDY - SIN
- Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus
7h 54mRM 393–988Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Segamatbus
- Take the train from Segamat to Kulaitrain
32h 15mRM 243–1,359
Thailand to Kulai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Kulai is to train which costs RM 55 - RM 210 and takes 27h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Kulai is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs RM 410 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Kulai. However, there are services departing from Khao San Nara Travel and arriving at Mpku via Hat Yai Hotel Transfer and JB Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Kulai. However, there are services departing from Bang Bamru and arriving at Kulai via Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Thailand and Kulai is 1443 km. The road distance is 1755.7 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Kulai without a car is to train which takes 27h 16m and costs RM 55 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Thailand to Kulai, including transfers.
Thailand to Kulai bus services, operated by Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล, depart from Khao San Nara Travel station.
Thailand to Kulai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Bang Bamru station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Kulai is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs RM 410 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RM 55 - RM 210 and takes 27h 16m, you could also bus, which costs RM 330 - RM 340 and takes 30h 11m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Kulai, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia and AirAsia fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Senai International Airport (JHB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khok Wua Intersection to Kulai via Opposite Soi Bangbamru Station, Bang Bamru, and Padang Besar in around 27h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Singapore Changi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–750
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–95
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 21–30
- Express
- RM 65–95
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Segamat to Kulai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 19–21
- Gold
- RM 26
- Platinum
- RM 32–34
- [email protected]
- Website
- m.facebook.com
Bus from Khao San Nara Travel to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 137
- Book at
- Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Hotel Transfer to JB Merlin Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 185
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–65
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Segamat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Thailand to Kulai bus services, operated by Nara Travel | นรา ทราเวล, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Kulai is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 8:20 PM in Thailand and 9:20 PM in Kulai.
Thailand to Kulai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Padang Besar Malaysia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Kulai is 1756 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Thailand to Kulai.
There are 223+ hotels available in Kulai.