There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to George Town Penang by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- 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
4h 20mRM 44–168Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
4h 23mRM 90–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hat Yai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 8mRM 94–135Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to George Town Penangcar 215.8 km
2h 39mRM 100–145
Hat Yai to George Town Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to George Town Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 40 - RM 170 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to George Town Penang is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs RM 100 - RM 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hat Yai and arriving at Prangin Mall. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Hat Yai and George Town Penang is 220 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to George Town Penang without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 40 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Hat Yai to George Town Penang, including transfers.
Hat Yai to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to George Town Penang bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Prangin Mall station.
George Town Penang is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 2:36 PM in Hat Yai and 3:36 PM in George Town Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to George Town Penang is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Hat Yai to George Town Penang.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and George Town Penang, Malaysia?
Beh Travel & Tour Sdn operates a bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall 3 times a day. Tickets cost RM 60 and the journey takes 4h 23m. New Asian Travel also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–105
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-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 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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