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How to get fromKoh Phangan to George Townby bus, ferry, train, tram, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Phangan to George Town by bus, ferry, train, tram, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus via Surat Thani

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Van Station Kaset Market 2bus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Van Station Kaset Market 2
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
    11h
    RM 272

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Komtar Bus Terminal Penangbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Komtar Bus Terminal Penang / ...
    19h
    RM 195

  3. Ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 18m
    RM 290–430

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry Koh Phangan - Bus Terminal Komtar
    13h 30m
    RM 200–250

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    7h 20m
    RM 652–1,354

  6. Ferry, Mini Van

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 30m
    RM 200–205

  7. Ferry via Weld Quay

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to George Town Transferferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - George Town Transfer
    16h 24m
    RM 249–250

Koh Phangan to George Town by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
TicketRM 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.8 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Penang New Asian Travel via Van Station Kaset Market 2 and P Plus Express Surat Thani in around 11h. Alternatively, KST Travels operates a ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtar once daily. Tickets cost RM 204 and the journey takes 13h 30m. TransBaanTon also services this route once daily.

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