There are 5 ways to get from Koh Rong to Penang by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, 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 to Penang International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Villeferry
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KOS - PEN
7h 2mRM 1,607–2,945Bus, drive, 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 bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhlabus
- Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
37h 9mRM 397–580Bus, Mini Van
- 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 bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
36h 40mRM 447–590Ferry, fly to Alor Setar, train
- Take the ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Villeferry
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KOS - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugortrain
8h 39mRM 968–2,498Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Koh Rong to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbusferry
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus
- Take the train from Sam Sen to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
43h 31mRM 515–631
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 drive and tram and car ferry which costs RM 390 - RM 600 and takes 37h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Rong to Penang is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs RM 1600 - RM 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Rong to Penang. However, there are services departing from Longset Beach and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 40m.
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 Mini Van which takes 36h 40m and costs RM 440 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 6:19 PM in Koh Rong and 7:19 PM 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 Bus Terminal via Sovan Rithy Express Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 36h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–2,000
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,500
Flights from Sihanoukville to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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) 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
Ferry from Koh Rong to Sihanouk Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70
- Schedules at
- gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
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