There are 4 ways to get from Koh Rong to Penang by ferry, plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Villeferry
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KOS - PEN
6h 47mRM 867–2,044Bus, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Longset Beach to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- 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
40h 8mRM 267–475Bus
- Take the bus from Longset Beach to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus
41h 41mRM 521–538Bus and ferry, bus, Mini Van
- Take the busferry from Koh Rong to Siem Reap Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
47h 16mRM 491–1,632
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Rong to Penang is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 260 - RM 480 and takes 40h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Rong to Penang is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs RM 850 - RM 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Rong to Penang. However, there are services departing from Longset Beach and arriving at Komtar via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh and Mochit Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 41m.
The distance between Koh Rong and Penang is 742 km.
The best way to get from Koh Rong to Penang without a car is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which takes 40h 8m and costs RM 260 - RM 480.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Koh Rong to Penang, including transfers.
Koh Rong to Penang bus services, operated by Sovan Rithy Express, depart from Longset Beach station.
Koh Rong to Penang bus services, operated by Sovan Rithy Express, arrive at Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Koh Rong. It is currently 2:43 AM in Koh Rong and 3:43 AM in Penang.
Book your Koh Rong to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Koh Rong, Cambodia and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Longset Beach to Komtar via Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mochit Terminal in around 41h 41m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +855 15 758 889
- Website
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Longset Beach to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
Bus from Longset Beach to Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- Sovan Rithy Express
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Busferry from Koh Rong to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 233
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 012 931 255
- [email protected]
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 33
- Schedules at
- Book Me Bus
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–370
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +(855) 10 271 234
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Schedules at
- gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Phone
- 097 8888 950
- [email protected]
- Website
- buvasea.com
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60–75
- Schedules at
- buvasea.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 81 466880
- [email protected]
- Website
- speedferrycambodia.com
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, and Travelling to the US: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 2424+ hotels available in Penang.


















