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

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Phangan to George Town by bus, busferry, train, tram, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 30m
    RM 266–276

  2. Bus, Minivan, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 22m
    RM 144–164

  3. Bus and ferry, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    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 30m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    8h 10m
    RM 690–1,370

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 53m
    RM 236

Koh Phangan to George Town by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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