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How to get fromKrabi to Penangby bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Krabi to Penang by bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or tram

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  1. Bus, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 443-1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 47m
    RM 123–359

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    9h 25m
    RM 39–311

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Krabi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 2m
    RM 207–299

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    6h 30m
    RM 280–697

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 443-1
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    9h 10m
    RM 92–323

  6. Drive  459.7 km

    1. Drive from Krabi to George Towncar car 459.7 km
    6h 55m
    RM 213–308

  7. Fly from Krabi Airport

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    6h 46m
    RM 433–917

Krabi to Penang by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from กระบี่ to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Firefly, and six other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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