There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Penang by plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HAN - PEN
7h 20mRMĀ 501ā851Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 9hRMĀ 273ā628Bus, drive, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2d 7hRMĀ 367ā1,371Drive 2,440.4 km
- Drive from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to George Towncar 2,440.4 km
33h 34mRMĀ 1,159ā1,675Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
2d 12hRMĀ 408ā1,358Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
2d 23hRMĀ 660ā860
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 270 - RM 650 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 500 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Penang. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Hanoi and Penang is 1895 km. The road distance is 2440.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs RM 270 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Hanoi to Penang, including transfers.
Hanoi to Penang bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 500 - RM 850. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 400 - RM 1400 and takes 2 days 12h.
Hanoi to Penang bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Hanoi. It is currently 8:02 AM in Hanoi and 9:02 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Penang, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, 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 Mochit Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 410ā2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 410ā1,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 600ā2,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 430ā1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 500ā1,600
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 410ā1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 500ā900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 550ā1,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Ketri to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 35ā55
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 40ā60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 26ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 28ā35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 26ā35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 64ā70
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 35ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 35ā45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 40ā50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 80ā90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 1ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 75ā110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RMĀ 12ā15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RMĀ 1ā3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RMĀ 31ā34
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 100ā160
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 85ā140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 100ā950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 95ā900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 160ā230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 160ā230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 170ā260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 209
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 80ā120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 70ā110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 140ā210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 9
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RMĀ 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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