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How to get fromHat Yai to Pulau Pangkorby train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hat Yai to Pulau Pangkor by train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Ipohtrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Medan Kidd to Pantai Remisbus bus 46
    4. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    7h 54m
    RM 42–190

  2. Minivan, bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marina Island Jetty to Pangkor Jettyferry ferry
    9h 4m
    RM 83–100

  3. Train, bus, ferry via George Town

    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth to Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lumut Jetty to Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 24m
    RM 87–226

  4. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Lumutbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lumut Jetty to Sungai Pinang Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 55m
    RM 87–124

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 426.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Hat Yai to Pulau Pangkor. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Pantai Remis, take the taxi to Marina Island Jetty, then take the ferry to Pangkor Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai to Pangkor Jetty via Danok, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Butterworth, Lumut, and Marina Island Jetty in around 9h 4m.

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