There are 8 ways to get from Khao Lak to Penang by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Local Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
5h 53mRM 273–657Bus, Minivan, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 444
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus 435
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 11mRM 74–410Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus 444
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to กระบี่bus 435
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
12h 30mRM 151–468Taxi, bus, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Khao Lak to Khao Sok National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Khao Sok National Park to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 34mRM 356–548Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Khao Lak to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 49mRM 263–378Local Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
16h 5mRM 144–249Local Bus, bus, Minivan, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
16h 23mRM 133–258Drive 578.7 km
- Drive from Khao Lak to George Towncar 578.7 km
8h 42mRM 269–388
Khao Lak to Penang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Lak to Penang is to Local Bus and bus and Minivan and train and car ferry which costs RM 130 - RM 260 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Lak to Penang is to Local Bus and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs RM 270 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao Lak to Penang. However, there are services departing from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via พังงา;Phang-Nga, กระบี่ and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Khao Lak and Penang is 507 km. The road distance is 578.7 km.
The best way to get from Khao Lak to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 12h 30m and costs RM 150 - RM 470.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Khao Lak to Penang, including transfers.
Khao Lak to Penang bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park station.
Khao Lak to Penang bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at พังงา;Phang-Nga station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Khao Lak. It is currently 9:00 PM in Khao Lak and 10:00 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Lak to Penang is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Khao Lak to Penang.
What companies run services between Khao Lak, Phangnga, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขาหลัก-ลำรู่;Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to Komtar Bus Terminal via พังงา;Phang-Nga, กระบี่, and Hat Yai in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 18–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–49
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
Bus from Khao Lak to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- RM 290–350
Chill Transfers
- Phone
- +66 84 462 8459
- Website
- chilltransfers.com
Smile Taxi Khao Lak
- Phone
- +66 85 5477894
- Website
- smiletaxikhaolak.com
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