Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Ranong

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from George Town to Ranong by bus, car ferry, tram, train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Mini Van, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus bus
    13h
    ฿1,116–1,158

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, Minivan

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 12m
    ฿351–1,485

  3. 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 Ranongcar car
    10h 17m
    ฿2,615–3,815

  4. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane PEN - KBV
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 15m
    ฿3,381–9,650

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 56m
    ฿912

  6. Car ferry, tram, Minivan, 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus bus
    14h 18m
    ฿467–672

  7. Drive  708.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ranongcar car 708.9 km
    10h 9m
    ฿2,676–3,865

  8. Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    ฿5,781–9,350

  9. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    3. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 55m
    ฿2,311–7,630

  10. Fly to Ranong Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane plane PEN - UNN
    8h 49m
    ฿6,026–16,030

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,496Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from George Town to Ranong.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 713.8 km
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 13h. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to travel India's Golden Triangle, What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls?, and How to get from London City Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers