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

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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Phnom Penh by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, or train

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Phnom Penh, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane PEN - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus bus
    9h 10m
    $112–272

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Padang Besar

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    33h 39m
    $63–69

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    36h 38m
    $83–280

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Sihanoukville, Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane PEN - KOS
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    10h 45m
    $216–527

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    12h 22m
    $100–191

  6. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Phnom Penh

    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 Alor Setartram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane AOR - KTI
    12h 8m
    $103–378

  7. 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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    36h 37m
    $63–69

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    37h 30m
    $101

George Town to Phnom Penh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Phnom Penh via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, Borommaratchachonnani 58, visual stop, and Bangkok Khao San Road in around 36h 38m.

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