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

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There are 11 ways to get from George Town to Thailand by plane, subway, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the subway from Mrt Kak Si to Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Centersubway subway
    5h 8m

  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 Malaysia to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    20h 17m
    ฿983–1,195

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 7 Eleven Chulia St - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Southern Terminal Bangkok
    21h 11m
    ฿1,548–8,305

  4. 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
    ฿4,216–6,517

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    5h 26m
    ฿3,986–6,101

  6. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 39m
    ฿2,300–7,115

  7. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane PEN - HDY
    7h 55m
    ฿3,986–6,101

  8. Car ferry, tram, train via Nakhon Pathom

    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 Nakhon Pathomtrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Srt Nakhon Pathom to Srt Jaran Sanitwongtrain train 258 / ...
    20h 17m
    ฿984–2,081

  9. Car ferry, tram, train via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

    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
    24h 33m
    ฿988–2,098

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    24h 40m
    ฿2,317–2,324

  11. Drive  1,135.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Bangkokcar car 1,135.3 km
    15h 51m
    ฿4,349–6,281

George Town to Thailand by car ferry, tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from 7 Eleven Chulia St to After Democracy Monument via Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan in around 21h 11m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Hat Yai (HDY) every 4 hours.

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