There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang by bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Central Hat Yai
best- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transferbus Central Hat Yai - George Town Hotel Transfer
3h 48mRM 105Train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
4h 24mRM 6–48Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 43mRM 92–134Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
4h 23mRM 65–110Drive 212.9 km
- Drive from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to George Towncar 212.9 km
2h 35mRM 99–143
Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang is to train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 6 - RM 50 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs RM 95 - RM 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Hat Yai and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Penang is 214 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang without a car is to bus via Central Hat Yai which takes 3h 48m and costs RM 105.
The bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transfer takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Central Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at George Town Hotel Transfer station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Hat Yai Bus Terminal. It is currently 11:37 AM in Hat Yai Bus Terminal and 12:37 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Penang.
What companies run services between Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost RM 105 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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
- RM 1–2
- 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
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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