There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Penang Harbour by plane, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
4h 32mRM 406–934Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
18h 39mRM 57–171Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
19h 33mRM 244–1,076Drive 1,119.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Penang Harbourcar 1,119.7 km
15h 49mRM 516–745Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
5h 1mRM 497–937Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
8h 7mRM 196–470Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
25h 52mRM 219–1,026
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Penang Harbour is to train and tram which costs RM 55 - RM 180 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Penang Harbour is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 400 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Penang Harbour. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Penang Harbour. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Butterworth via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
The distance between Bangkok and Penang Harbour is 1004 km. The road distance is 1119.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Penang Harbour without a car is to train and tram which takes 18h 39m and costs RM 55 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bangkok to Penang Harbour, including transfers.
Bangkok to Penang Harbour bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Bangkok to Penang Harbour train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Penang Harbour is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs RM 400 - RM 950. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 240 - RM 1100 and takes 19h 33m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Penang Harbour, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Penang Harbour via Soi Borommaratchachonnani 99, Opposite Panu, Street Assawaphisit Chet., Opposite Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai, and Komtar Bus Terminal in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Penang Harbour bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Penang Harbour is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 4:57 AM in Bangkok and 5:57 AM in Penang Harbour.
Bangkok to Penang Harbour train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Penang Harbour is 1120 km. It takes approximately 15h 49m to drive from Bangkok to Penang Harbour.
There are 2506+ hotels available in Penang Harbour.