There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Chumphon by car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, tram, train
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Chumphontrain 46
12h 5m฿808–1,013Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
13h 22m฿1,166–1,385Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Chumphoncar
9h 36m฿2,516–3,816Fly to Surat Thani, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
8h 30m฿4,848–12,883Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Thong Mee bus stationbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Thong Mee bus station / ...
16h฿1,620Drive 691 km
- Drive from George Town to Chumphoncar 691 km
9h 28m฿2,647–3,824Fly to Chumphon Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane PEN - CJM
6h 24m฿4,243–11,465Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus, Minivan
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongbus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
7h 25m฿3,036–6,185
Penang to Chumphon by car ferry, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Chumphon is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿800 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Chumphon is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs ฿4200 - ฿12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Thong Mee bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Penang and Chumphon is 680 km. The road distance is 691 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Chumphon without a car is to car ferry and tram and train which takes 12h 5m and costs ฿800 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Penang to Chumphon, including transfers.
Penang to Chumphon bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Prangin Mall station.
The best way to get from Penang to Chumphon is to bus via Hat Yai which takes 13h 22m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4200 - ฿12000 and takes 6h 24m.
Penang to Chumphon bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Chumphon is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 8:22 AM in Penang and 7:22 AM in Chumphon.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Chumphon, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Chumphon via Hat Yai and Hat Yai, Songkhla in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Namu, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–15,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿757
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–1,200
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿496
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿385
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Thong Mee bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,620
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 367 1167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
Bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿588
- Website
- Rungkit Tour
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Chumphon is 691 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Penang to Chumphon.
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