There are 5 ways to get from Kulim to Satun by train, ferry, bus, car, or tram
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hotel Transfer Satun Metro Palace Hotelferry
6h 57m฿1,913–2,412Tram, drive
cheapest- Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketritram Padang Besar Line
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar
2h 54m฿587–951Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kulim to Bagan Seraibus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
- Drive from Kangar to Satuncar
8h 29m฿619–991Bus
- Take the bus from Kulim to Bagan Seraibus
- Take the bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal to Satun Town Transferbus
10h 26m฿1,757–1,989Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Kulim to Satuncar 219.7 km
3h 14m฿842–1,216
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kulim to Satun is to bus and drive which costs ฿600 - ฿1000 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kulim to Satun is to tram and drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿550 - ฿950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kulim to Satun. However, there are services departing from Kulim and arriving at Satun Town Transfer via Bagan Serai, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, Butterworth Bus Terminal and Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Kulim and Satun is 219 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Kulim to Satun without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 57m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kulim to Satun, including transfers.
Kulim to Satun bus services, operated by Sani Express, depart from Kulim station.
Kulim to Satun bus services, operated by Sani Express, arrive at Bagan Serai station.
Satun is 1h behind Kulim. It is currently 9:33 PM in Kulim and 8:33 PM in Satun.
Yes, the driving distance between Kulim to Satun is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kulim to Satun.
What companies run services between Kulim, Malaysia and Satun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Kulim to Satun via Bagan Serai, Hentian Raya Parit Buntar, (M1) Penang Sentral, Butterworth Bus Terminal, Kuala Perlis, Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal, and Satun Town Transfer in around 10h 26m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–220
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿17–170
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿17–25
- Express
- ฿110–170
Tram from Bukit Mertajam to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿30–220
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿30–45
- Express
- ฿150–220
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Tasek Gelugor to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿120–130
- Gold
- ฿150
- Platinum
- ฿175–190
- Phone
- 019-627 9129
- admin@saniexpress.com.my
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kulim to Bagan Serai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿143
- Website
- Sani Express
Bus from Kulim to Bagan Serai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿143
- Website
- Sani Express
- Phone
- +603-7885 2585
- suggest@rapidkl.com.my
- Website
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
Bus from Hentian Raya Parit Buntar to (M1) Penang Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–45
- Schedules at
- Rapid Penang
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–350
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–370
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–350
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- booking@satuncentertour.co.th
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Bus from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal to Satun Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,288
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–380
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿166
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿372
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- booking@thubthimsiamtravel.co.th
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hotel Transfer Satun Metro Palace Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,350
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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