There are 6 ways to get from Cambodia to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry
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Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KOS - PEN
4h 6mRM 827–2,028Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
37hRM 154–346Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
32h 58mRM 178–282Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
37hRM 404Fly to Alor Setar, train
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KOS - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
6h 3mRM 968–2,581Bus, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
35h 3mRM 176–278
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambodia to Penang is to bus and train and tram and car ferry via Bangkok which costs RM 150 - RM 350 and takes 37h.
The fastest way to get from Cambodia to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs RM 800 - RM 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambodia to Penang. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Komtar via Mochit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Cambodia and Penang is 713 km.
The best way to get from Cambodia to Penang without a car is to bus and train and tram and car ferry via Bangkok which takes 32h 58m and costs RM 170 - RM 290.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cambodia to Penang, including transfers.
Cambodia to Penang bus services, operated by , depart from Phnom Penh station.
The best way to get from Cambodia to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs RM 800 - RM 2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 404 and takes 37h.
Cambodia to Penang bus services, operated by , arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Cambodia. It is currently 2:50 AM in Cambodia and 3:50 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Cambodia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Katmai Air, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Komtar via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit Terminal in around 37h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,500
Flights from Sihanoukville to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
Flights from Sihanoukville to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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