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How to get fromPattaya to George Townby bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or tram

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There are 11 ways to get from Pattaya to George Town by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or tram

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    7h 5m
    RM 476–787

  2. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar car
    4. Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    29h 53m
    RM 128–267

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern 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
    21h 53m
    RM 251–294

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    33h 23m
    RM 479

  5. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    7h 22m
    RM 333–700

  6. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UTP - PEN
    7h 57m
    RM 831–1,944

  7. Bus to Trat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya to Khlungbus bus
    2. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TDX - PEN
    14h 43m
    RM 826–1,505

  8. Bus, drive, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar car
    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
    22h 15m
    RM 201–290

  9. Bus, Mini Van via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 53m
    RM 221–1,039

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pattaya 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
    17h 16m
    RM 582–840

  11. Drive  1,265.9 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to George Towncar car 1,265.9 km
    17h 8m
    RM 588–849

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Pattaya Klang to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok Planetarium, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 21h 53m.

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