There are 3 ways to get from Padang Besar to Kulim by tram, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padang Besar to Kulim is to bus which costs RM 37 - RM 43 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Padang Besar to Kulim is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Padang Besar to Kulim. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Kulim via Kangar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Padang Besar and Kulim is 166 km. The road distance is 172.3 km.
The best way to get from Padang Besar to Kulim without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs RM 35 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Padang Besar to Kulim, including transfers.
Padang Besar to Kulim bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, depart from Padang Besar station.
Padang Besar to Kulim bus services, operated by Mara Liner MyBAS, arrive at Kangar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padang Besar to Kulim is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Padang Besar to Kulim.
There are 706+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Kulim, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Kulim via Kangar in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 17–24
- Shuttle
- RM 14–40
- Express First
- RM 25–35
- Website
- saniexpress.com.my
Bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 23–26
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
Bus from Kangar to Kulim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 33–37
- Website
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Schedules at
- https://saniexpress.com.my/
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
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