There are 7 ways to get from Krabi to Penang by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 443-1
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
8h 47mRM 122–373Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 27mRM 75–440Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Krabi to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 2mRM 208–299Fly from Krabi Airport
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KBV - PEN
5h 41mRM 383–918Bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 443-1
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
9h 10mRM 92–328Drive 459.7 km
- Drive from Krabi to George Towncar 459.7 km
6h 55mRM 214–308Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
6h 30mRM 311–785
Krabi to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krabi to Penang is to drive and car ferry which costs RM 200 - RM 300 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs RM 380 - RM 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Krabi to Penang. However, there are services departing from กระบี่ and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Krabi and Penang is 493 km. The road distance is 459.7 km.
The best way to get from Krabi to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 8h 47m and costs RM 120 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Krabi to Penang, including transfers.
Krabi to Penang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from กระบี่ station.
The best way to get from Krabi to Penang is to bus and Mini Van which takes 8h 47m and costs RM 120 - RM 380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 380 - RM 950 and takes 5h 41m.
Krabi to Penang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Krabi. It is currently 5:37 PM in Krabi and 6:37 PM in Penang.
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, Thai AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,000
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Penang International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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 90–105
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- 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
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 50–140
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
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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