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

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There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Penang by car, plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KOP - PEN
    4h 36m
    RM 583–747

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 16m
    RM 77–279

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 13m
    RM 289–1,155

  4. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 34m
    RM 146–313

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane 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
    24h 44m
    RM 1,285–1,855

  6. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LPQ - PEN
    8h 30m
    RM 910–1,212

  7. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane VTE - PEN
    6h 49m
    RM 495–1,405

  8. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UTH - PEN
    8h 1m
    RM 507–1,365

  9. Train, tram, car ferry via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    29h 30m
    RM 85–342

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    42h 31m
    RM 351–1,356

  11. Drive 1,775.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to George Towncar car 1,775.7 km
    24h 36m
    RM 1,295–1,871

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Laos and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Komtar Bus Terminal via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 28h 13m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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