There are 8 ways to get from Khao Sok to Penang by bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, 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.
Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
5h 30mRM 309–691Bus, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 45
- 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
12h 20mRM 67–207Bus via Surat Thani
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Townbus Khao Sok Transfer - Surat Thani Town
- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
9h 45mRM 232Ferry
- Take the ferry from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transferferry
20hBus to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
7h 55mRM 605–1,555Bus
- Take the bus from Khao Sok van station to Komtar Bus Terminalbus Khao Sok van station - Komtar Bus Terminal / ...
13h 30mRM 140–190Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Khao Sok to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
8h 44mRM 267–386Drive 589.4 km
- Drive from Khao Sok to George Towncar 589.4 km
8h 36mRM 274–395
Khao Sok to Penang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao Sok to Penang is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 65 - RM 210 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Khao Sok to Penang is to bus and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs RM 300 - RM 700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khao Sok van station station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Khao Sok to Penang. However, there are services departing from Khao Sok Transfer and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer via Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Khao Sok and Penang is 509 km. The road distance is 589.4 km.
Book your Khao Sok to Penang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Khao Sok to Penang without a car is to bus via Surat Thani which takes 9h 45m and costs RM 232.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Khao Sok to Penang, including transfers.
Khao Sok to Penang bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, depart from Khao Sok Transfer station.
Khao Sok to Penang bus services, operated by Nor Phuangphet Transport, arrive at Surat Thani Town station.
What companies run services between Khao Sok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Penang New Asian Travel via Surat Thani Town and P Plus Express Surat Thani in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao Sok Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer via Koh Lanta Saladan Pier and Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier in around 20h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- 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 210–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–460
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–160
- Schedules at
- 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 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 18–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 44–49
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 99 414 6109
- Website
- Call Me Taxi
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 79
- Schedules at
- Call Me Taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 205 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 91
- Website
- Phuket Bus and Van Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 88
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Transfer to Surat Thani Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 63
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 169
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 49
- Book at
- A and T Travel
Bus from Khao Sok Hotel Transfer to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- A and T Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khao Sok van station to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–190
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Khao Sok van station to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 177
- Website
- KST 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 2 243 1043
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Khao Sok Transfer to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- Sapthaweephol Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 218
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200–360
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 74 783 643
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–260
- Website
- Satun Pakbara
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Koh Lanta Saladan Pier to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 230–430
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 227
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier to George Town Hotel Transfer
- 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 Khao Sok. It is currently 9:27 AM in Khao Sok and 10:27 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao Sok to Penang is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Khao Sok to Penang.
Book your Khao Sok to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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