There are 10 ways to get from Pattaya to Penang by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or tram
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
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
5h 50mRM 494–783Bus, train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar
- Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
29h 53mRM 128–266Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
21h 53mRM 251–294Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
33h 23mRM 480Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 7mRM 331–745Bus to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 42mRM 829–1,840Bus, drive, tram, car ferry
- Take the bus from South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stop to Mo Chit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhlabus
- Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
22h 15mRM 201–289Bus, Mini Van via Songkhla
- Take the bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
28h 53mRM 221–1,039Drive, 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 581–838Drive 1,265.9 km
- Drive from Pattaya to George Towncar 1,265.9 km
17h 8mRM 587–848
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattaya to Penang is to bus and train and drive and car ferry which costs RM 120 - RM 270 and takes 29h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pattaya to Penang is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs RM 490 - RM 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattaya to Penang. However, there are services departing from Pattaya Klang and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Planetarium, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 53m.
The distance between Pattaya and Penang is 1062 km. The road distance is 1265.9 km.
The best way to get from Pattaya to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 21h 53m and costs RM 250 - RM 300.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Pattaya to Penang, including transfers.
Pattaya to Penang bus services, operated by T Tour Transport, depart from Pattaya Klang station.
Pattaya to Penang bus services, operated by T Tour Transport, arrive at Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Pattaya. It is currently 11:05 PM in Pattaya and 12:05 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattaya to Penang is 1266 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Pattaya to Penang.
What companies run services between Pattaya, Thailand and Penang, 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.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 90–105
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- T Tour Transport
Bus from Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–35
- 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
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 Pattaya Klang to Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–35
- Schedules at
- T Tour Transport
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhla
- 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 91–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 91–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Jeli to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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 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 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 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
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 111
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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