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There are 12 ways to get from Pattaya to Penang by bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    5h 50m
    RM 503–783

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pattaya to Hua Lamphongtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    25h 28m
    RM 46–245

  3. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit 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
    22h 30m
    RM 72–189

  4. Minivan, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya T-Tour Station 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
    23h
    RM 210–1,020

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry Pattaya Boonsiri Office - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry Koh Phangan - Bus Terminal Komtar
    32h 6m
    RM 508

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    6h 7m
    RM 331–795

  7. Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    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
    6h 42m
    RM 829–1,840

  8. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Jomtien Bus Station to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - 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
    8h 38m
    RM 405–662

  9. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, train

    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 Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - 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
    8h 56m
    RM 363–644

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    27h
    RM 292–293

  11. 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 690–997

  12. Drive  1,265.9 km

    1. Drive from Pattaya to George Towncar car 1,265.9 km
    17h 8m
    RM 698–1,008

Pattaya to Penang by ferry and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Penang, 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 Bus Terminal Komtar via Thong Sala Koh Phangan and Koh Phangan in around 32h 6m.

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