There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Penang by train, tram, car ferry, bus, 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.
Train, tram, car ferry
best- 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
3h 55mRM 6–48Bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to 7 Eleven Chulia Stbus Hat Yai Railway Station - 7 Eleven Chulia St / ...
4h 30mRM 65–110Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry Hat Yai Clock Tower - Bundhaya Pier 1
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Penang Georgetown Komtar
11h 34mRM 410Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hat Yai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 45mRM 93–135Drive 215 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to George Towncar 215 km
2h 38mRM 100–144
Hat Yai to Penang by train, tram, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hat Yai to Penang is to train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 6 - RM 50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hat Yai to Penang is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs RM 95 - RM 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hat Yai station station and arriving at 7 Eleven Chulia St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hat Yai to Penang. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Clock Tower and arriving at Penang Georgetown Komtar via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Hat Yai and Penang is 218 km. The road distance is 215 km.
Book your Hat Yai to Penang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Hat Yai to Penang without a car is to train and tram and car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs RM 6 - RM 50.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Hat Yai to Penang, including transfers.
Hat Yai to Penang bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from Hat Yai station.
Hat Yai to Penang bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at 7 Eleven Chulia St station.
What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
KST Travels operates a bus from Hat Yai station to 7 Eleven Chulia St twice daily. Tickets cost RM 67 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Zee Zenith Travel also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Bundhaya Pier 1 and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 11h 34m.
- 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 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to 7 Eleven Chulia St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to 7 Eleven Chulia St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith 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
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 134
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 276
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Penang is 1h ahead of Hat Yai. It is currently 9:14 PM in Hat Yai and 10:14 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Hat Yai to Penang is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Hat Yai to Penang.
Book your Hat Yai to Penang bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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