There are 3 ways to get from Songkhla to Kulim by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
4h 48mRM 92–244Minivan, tram, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Sungai Petani
- Take the bus from Sungai Petani to Kulim
7h 33mRM 48–88Drive 230.3 km
- Drive from Songkhla to Kulim230.3 km
3h 4mRM 109–157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla to Kulim is to Minivan and tram and bus which costs RM 45 - RM 90 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla to Kulim is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs RM 100 - RM 160.
The distance between Songkhla and Kulim is 243 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Songkhla to Kulim without a car is to train and tram and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs RM 90 - RM 250.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Songkhla to Kulim, including transfers.
Kulim is 1h ahead of Songkhla. It is currently 5:05 AM in Songkhla and 6:05 AM in Kulim.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla to Kulim is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Songkhla to Kulim.
There are 704+ hotels available in Kulim.
What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Kulim, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Songkhla to Kulim. However, you can take the taxi to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Sungai Petani, walk to Sungai Petani, then take the bus to Kulim. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Kulim via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Sungai Petani, and Sungai Petani in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- 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 Songkhla to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
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