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How to get fromGeorge Town to Bangkokby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Bangkok by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    5h 3m
    ฿2,526–5,531

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    20h 58m
    ฿362–1,296

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    20h 17m
    ฿1,499–8,287

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    26h 37m
    ฿2,924

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    5h 33m
    ฿3,786–6,591

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Bangkokcar car
    15h 58m
    ฿4,216–6,516

  7. Drive  1,135.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Bangkokcar car 1,135.3 km
    15h 51m
    ฿4,332–6,258

George Town to Bangkok by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Bangkok, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 20h 17m.

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