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How to get fromKulim to Phuketby taxi, bus, plane, train, ferry, tram or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kulim to Phuket by taxi, bus, plane, train, ferry, tram, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planePEN - HKT
    6h 1m
    ฿2,344–5,220

  2. Bus, train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
    2. Take the train from Kamunting to Padang BesartrainEts
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    15h 39m
    ฿793–1,528

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain46
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    11h 58m
    ฿1,178–4,340

  4. Train, Bus via Tha Kham

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain46
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
    14h 9m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
    2. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
    15h 3m
    ฿4,616–8,188

  6. Tram to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittram
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)planeAOR - HKT
    8h 33m
    ฿2,683–4,859

  7. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    13h 41m
    ฿1,233–4,367

  8. Drive 605.3 km

    1. Drive from Kulim to Phuketcar605.3 km
    9h 15m
    ฿2,184–3,155

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,751Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 41m.

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