There are 13 ways to get from Pattaya to George Town by bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
7h 5mRM 496–787Train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain 888
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
25h 28mRM 61–162Bus, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 30mRM 149–190Minivan, bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
23hRM 210–1,021Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to George Town Transferferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - George Town Transfer
33h 30mRM 557Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
7h 22mRM 334–799Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airportbus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UTP - PEN
7h 57mRM 831–1,844Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
9h 55mRM 408–643Bus to Trat Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Pattaya to Khlungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TDX - PEN
12h 43mRM 926–1,605Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 12mRM 366–615Bus
- Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
27hRM 293–294Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pattaya to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
17h 16mRM 580–839Drive 1,265.9 km
- Drive from Pattaya to George Towncar 1,265.9 km
17h 8mRM 587–848
Pattaya to George Town by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to George Town is to train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 60 - RM 170 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to George Town is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs RM 490 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya station to George Town. However, there are services departing from Pattaya T-Tour Station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Pattaya to George Town. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Boonsiri Office and arriving at George Town Transfer via Thong Sala Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Pattaya and George Town is 1083 km. The road distance is 1265.9 km.
Book your Pattaya to George Town ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Pattaya to George Town without a car is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which takes 22h 30m and costs RM 140 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Pattaya to George Town, including transfers.
Pattaya to George Town bus services, operated by Pattaya T-Tour, depart from Pattaya T-Tour Station.
Pattaya to George Town bus services, operated by Pattaya T-Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai in around 23h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to George Town Transfer via Thong Sala Koh Phangan in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–330
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–480
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–750
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,800
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–95
- Phone
- +66 2 747 4307
- [email protected]
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
Bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Roong Reuang Coach
- [email protected]
- Website
- T Tour Transport
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- T Tour Transport
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- T Tour Transport
Bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- T Tour Transport
- Phone
- +66 94 338 6006
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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 90–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- [email protected]
- Website
- swbbus.com
Bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Utapao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 29–40
- Schedules at
- swbbus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Pattaya to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 24–40
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 24–28
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 170–310
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to George Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 249
- Website
- TransBaanTon
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Booking & Getting There
George Town is 1h ahead of Pattaya. It is currently 10:41 PM in Pattaya and 11:41 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattaya to George Town is 1266 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Pattaya to George Town.
Book your Pattaya to George Town bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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