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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pakse to Penang by bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UBP - PEN
    11h 3m
    RM 548–1,432

  2. Taxi, drive, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    5. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    6. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    31h 35m
    RM 182–343

  3. Bus, train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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
    30h 39m
    RM 285–372

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    34h 30m
    RM 436–496

  5. Fly Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane PKZ - PEN
    5h 33m
    RM 470–1,800

  6. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane UBP - HDY
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain train
    12h 39m
    RM 700–971

  7. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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
    32h 44m
    RM 284–369

  8. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 30m
    RM 332–1,166

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Pakse to Komtar via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit Terminal in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines and AirAsia fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a week.

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