There are 5 ways to get from Koh Tao to Penang by ferry, plane, train, tram, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane USM - PEN
8h 25mRM 673–1,335Ferry, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai 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
15h 10mRM 74–240Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 23mFerry to Chumphon Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CJM - PEN
8h 47mRM 691–1,261Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Hat Yai Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
15h 30mRM 288–298
Koh Tao to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koh Tao to Penang is to ferry and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 70 - RM 240 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Tao to Penang is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs RM 650 - RM 1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Koh Tao to Penang. However, there are services departing from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier and arriving at Prangin Mall via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Koh Tao and Penang is 540 km.
The best way to get from Koh Tao to Penang without a car is to ferry and train and tram and car ferry which takes 15h 10m and costs RM 70 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Koh Tao to Penang, including transfers.
Koh Tao to Penang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier station.
Koh Tao to Penang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Koh Tao. It is currently 1:31 PM in Koh Tao and 2:31 PM in Penang.
Book your Koh Tao to Penang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Koh Tao, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 198
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–130
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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
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