There are 8 ways to get from Kra Buri to George Town by taxi, plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Chumphon Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kra Buri to Chumphon-Airport-CJMtaxi
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CJM - PEN
6h 29mRM 548–1,364Taxi, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Kra Buri to Chumphontaxi
- Take the train from Chumphon to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 45mRM 186–228Taxi, Minivan, bus
- Take the taxi from Kra Buri to Ranong Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus
12h 22mRM 276–291Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kra Buri to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 19mRM 328–475Taxi, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kra Buri to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongtaxi
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
10h 37mRM 387–774Taxi, train, tram, car ferry via Thung Song
- Take the taxi from Kra Buri to Sawitaxi
- Take the train from Sawi to Thung Songtrain 167
- Take the train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
14h 7mRM 214–363Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Kra Buri to Thong Mee bus stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Thong Mee bus station to George Town Komtar CIMB Bankbus Thong Mee bus station - George Town Komtar CIMB Bank
18h 55mRM 300–316Drive 722.8 km
- Drive from Kra Buri to George Towncar 722.8 km
10h 12mRM 335–484
Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kra Buri to George Town is to taxi and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 180 - RM 230 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kra Buri to George Town is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs RM 550 - RM 1400.
The distance between Kra Buri and George Town is 730 km. The road distance is 722.8 km.
The best way to get from Kra Buri to George Town without a car is to taxi and Minivan and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs RM 270 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kra Buri to George Town, including transfers.
George Town is 1h ahead of Kra Buri. It is currently 3:09 PM in Kra Buri and 4:09 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Kra Buri to George Town is 723 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Kra Buri to George Town.
There are 2414+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Kra Buri, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kra Buri to George Town. However, you can take the taxi to Chumphon-Airport-CJM airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ranong Bus Station, take the bus to Surat Thani, walk to P Plus Express Surat Thani, then take the bus to Penang New Asian Travel.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 210–550
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–460
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chumphon to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 92
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Sawi to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–60
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sawi to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 17–21
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 10–14
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 42–46
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23
- Phone
- +66 2 352 1152
- [email protected]
- Website
- P Plus Express
Bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 169
- Schedules at
- P Plus Express
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 71
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Thong Mee bus station to George Town Komtar CIMB Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 212
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- RM 80–160
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