There are 10 ways to get from Ko Chang to Penang by plane, bus, ferry, train, tram, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Trat Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TDX - PEN
11h 5mRM 935–1,585Ferry, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong 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
29h 55mRM 184–285Bus
- Take the bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transferbus
25h 58mRM 423–425Ferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Bangrak Seatran Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtarferry
39h 2mRM 663–684Fly Trat Airport to Hat Yai, bus, train
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane TDX - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
12h 45mRM 777–1,424Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
10h 56mRM 616–899Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamaiferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
10h 53mRM 445–902Car ferry, Private Transfer to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the carferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Ao Thammachat Pier to Utapao Airport
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UTP - PEN
10h 15mRM 1,290–2,293Ferry, train, tram, car ferry via Ban Phe
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattayaferry
- Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain 888
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong 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
30h 55mRM 354–455Bus via Ko Pha Ngan
- Take the bus from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Komtar Bus Terminal Penangbus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Komtar Bus Terminal Penang / ...
40h 45mRM 455–456
Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Penang is to ferry and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 180 - RM 290 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Penang is to car ferry and Private Transfer and fly which takes 10h 15m and costs RM 1200 - RM 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Chang to Penang. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer via Wat Tuk, Asia Holiday Travel and Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ko Chang to Penang. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar via Bangrak Pier and Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 2m.
The distance between Ko Chang and Penang is 843 km.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Penang without a car is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs RM 423 - RM 426.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Ko Chang to Penang, including transfers.
Ko Chang to Penang bus services, operated by Seudam Go, depart from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer station.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Penang is to fly which takes 11h 5m and costs RM 900 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 423 - RM 426 and takes 25h 58m.
Ko Chang to Penang bus services, operated by Seudam Go, arrive at Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer station.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer via Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer, Wat Tuk, Phra Atit, Asia Holiday Travel, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Central Hat Yai in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Trat Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,200
Flights from Trat Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–750
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 63 125 1421
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seudam Go
Bus from Koh Chang Hotel Transfer to Chinatown Bangkok Some Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 164
- Schedules at
- Seudam Go
- Phone
- +66 2 254 1054
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 154
- Book at
- Asia Holiday Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 255
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Komtar Bus Terminal Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 195
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 141
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 141
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Klong Prao Beach to Ekkamai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 141
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- 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
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Bangrak Seatran Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–430
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Bangrak Pier to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- lomlahk.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 204
- Website
- KST Travel
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–10
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Phone
- +66 2 221 1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Koh Chang Transfer to Nadan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 200
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Little Walk Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 87
- Website
- Andaman Shuttle
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