There are 11 ways to get from Don Sak to Penang by taxi, train, tram, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, tram, car ferry
best- Take the taxi from Don Sak to Surat Thani Train Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai 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
10h 50mRM 86–237Bus, Minivan, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Townbus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
11h 39mRM 155–163Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
14h 23mRM 175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Don Sak to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 16mRM 236–340Ferry, Minivan, tram, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 33mRM 206–231Ferry, bus, Minivan, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 51mRM 187–207Drive 521.8 km
- Drive from Don Sak to George Towncar 521.8 km
7h 8mRM 242–350Bus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
7h 58mBus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
10h 8mRM 301–693Bus to Krabi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Seatran Donsak Pier to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
10h 56mRM 480–988Ferry, bus and ferry to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airportbusferry
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NST - PEN
10h 30mRM 846–1,096
Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Don Sak to Penang is to taxi and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 85 - RM 240 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Don Sak to Penang is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs RM 240 - RM 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Sak to Penang. However, there are services departing from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Don Sak and Penang is 589 km. The road distance is 521.8 km.
The best way to get from Don Sak to Penang without a car is to taxi and train and tram and car ferry which takes 10h 50m and costs RM 85 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Don Sak to Penang, including transfers.
Don Sak to Penang bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, depart from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier station.
Don Sak to Penang bus services, operated by Raja Ferry, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Don Sak. It is currently 4:44 PM in Don Sak and 5:44 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Sak to Penang is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Don Sak to Penang.
What companies run services between Don Sak, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Don Sak to Komtar Bus Terminal via Raja Ferry Donsak Pier, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Hat Yai in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,000
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–850
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–460
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- 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
- 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 Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 2 277 4488
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Raja Ferry Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Donsak Raja to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–80
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Raja Ferry
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- 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 90–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 123
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 103
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Bus from Seatran Donsak Pier to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–55
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- 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 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 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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Phantip Travel Koh Samui to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 94
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 94
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 65–80
Koh Samui Taxi
- Website
- kohsamuitaxi.com
Surat Thani Taxi
- Phone
- +66 77 489288
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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