There are 8 ways to get from Kulim to Phuket by taxi, bus, plane, train, ferry, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus to Penang International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kulim to Bukit Mertajamtaxi
- Take the bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
6h 1m฿2,251–6,229Bus, tram, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kulim to Kamuntingbus
- Take the tram from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajamtram
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
16h 37m฿859–1,564Train, bus
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 58m฿890–4,958Train, Bus via Tha Kham
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain 46
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
14h 9mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuketferry
14h 32m฿4,499–8,322Tram to Alor Setar, fly
- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane AOR - HKT
10h 23m฿2,536–4,368Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
13h 42m฿1,241–4,376Drive 605.3 km
- Drive from Kulim to Phuketcar 605.3 km
9h 16m฿2,133–3,081
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Phuket is to bus and tram and Minivan which costs ฿850 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Phuket is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿2200 - ฿6500.
The distance between Kulim and Phuket is 461 km. The road distance is 605.3 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Phuket without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 58m and costs ฿850 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Kulim to Phuket, including transfers.
Phuket is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 9:40 AM in Kulim and 8:40 AM in Phuket.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Phuket is 605 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Kulim to Phuket.
There are 7040+ hotels available in Phuket.
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 42m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–5,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–8,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–8,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–11,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–11,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Phuket International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,700
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–100
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Padang Besar to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–850
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–450
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿900–1,200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿85–230
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿130–180
- Shuttle
- ฿85–230
- Express First
- ฿160–220
Tram from Kamunting to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿60–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿120–170
- Shuttle
- ฿60–170
- Express First
- ฿140–180
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–400
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–210
- Shuttle
- ฿140–400
- Express First
- ฿240–300
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Bukit Mertajam to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Railay Beach to Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿199
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Kulim to Kamunting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–230
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿211–359
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿211
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿359
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,400
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–4,100
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- info@bundhayaspeedboat.com
- Website
- bundhayaspeedboat.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bundhaya-speed-boat
- Website
- https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- info@spconlinegroup.com
- Website
- spcthailand.com
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Rassada Pier Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.spcthailand.com/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ฿260–320
Taxi service Batu Kawan
- Phone
- +60 12-579 9765
Public Transport Cooperative
- Phone
- +60 5-716 0733
Sunshine Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +604 642 5961
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Speedy Taxi
- Phone
- +60124929204
- Website
- penang-taxis.blogspot.com
Penang Taxi Drivers Association
- Phone
- +604 262 5721
- Website
- penang-traveltips.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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