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How to get fromKanchanaburi to Penangby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Penang by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    6h 49m
    RM 348–961

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    21h 59m
    RM 81–388

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    21h 20m
    RM 211–1,029

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 18m
    RM 526–758

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    7h 28m
    RM 474–887

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    28h 43m
    RM 186–994

  7. Drive 1,146.2 km

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to George Towncar car 1,146.2 km
    16h 10m
    RM 531–767

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,098.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 21h 20m.

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