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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEN - HAN
    8h 29m
    $132–202

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Vientiane

    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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $72–119

  3. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    47h 17m
    $76–119

  4. Drive  2,448.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Hanoicar car 2,448.9 km
    33h 54m
    $285–411

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to KST Travel officebus bus
    2. Take the train from Chana to Phetchaburitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Phetchaburi to Cha-amtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Cha-am to Mukdahanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 2h
    $105–151

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus bus
    2d 3h
    $114–152

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $173–198

George Town to Hanoi by car ferry, tram, train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,918.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Hanoi, Vietnam?

AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Hanoi via Mochit Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Mukdahan Bus Terminal, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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