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How to get fromChumphon to Penangby train, tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chumphon to Penang by train, tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, tram, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Chumphon to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 49m
    RM 97–123

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chumphon to Hat Yai, Songkhlabus bus 721
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h
    RM 137–143

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Chumphon Train Station - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry Koh Phangan - Bus Terminal Komtar
    18h 51m
    RM 257

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chumphon to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 35m
    RM 313–453

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thong Mee bus station to George Town Komtar CIMB Bankbus bus Thong Mee bus station - George Town Komtar CIMB Bank
    18h
    RM 212

  6. Drive  689.6 km

    1. Drive from Chumphon to George Towncar car 689.6 km
    9h 28m
    RM 320–462

  7. Fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CJM - PEN
    7h 22m
    RM 485–1,296

  8. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CJM - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    10h 47m
    RM 607–1,135

Chumphon to Penang by train, tram, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Chumphon, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Chumphon to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai, Songkhla and Hat Yai in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Bus Terminal Komtar via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Koh Phangan in around 18h 51m.

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