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How to get fromHanoi to Penangby plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HAN - PEN
    7h 20m
    RM 501–801

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 9h
    RM 235–504

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h
    RM 466–607

  4. Drive  2,440.5 km

    1. Drive from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to George Towncar car 2,440.5 km
    33h 50m
    RM 1,157–1,671

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane HAN - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    9h 47m
    RM 492–1,454

  6. Bus, drive, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus bus
    4. Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar car
    5. Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtram tram
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 7h
    RM 332–1,354

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 321–1,171

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,894.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Penang, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Komtar Bus Terminal via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 2d 4h.

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