There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Ko Chang by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car
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Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane PEN - TDX
- Take the car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Piercarferry
6h 54m฿4,420–11,032Car ferry, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Changferry
33h 24m฿1,390–3,730Mini Van, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierbusferry
27h 35m฿2,500–2,927Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jelibus
- Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Sam Sentrain
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus
35h 27m฿1,905–3,699Bus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jelibus
- Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Sam Sentrain
- Take the ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierferry
35h 42m฿1,729–3,346Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piersbus
- Take the ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pierferry
39h 39m฿7,653–13,698
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ko Chang is to car ferry and train and ferry which costs ฿1300 - ฿3800 and takes 33h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ko Chang is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 54m and costs ฿4400 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ko Chang. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 and Khaosan Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Penang and Ko Chang is 845 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ko Chang without a car is to Mini Van and bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 35m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Penang to Ko Chang, including transfers.
Penang to Ko Chang bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Ko Chang bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ko Chang is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 4:24 AM in Penang and 3:24 AM in Ko Chang.
There are 480+ hotels available in Ko Chang.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Ko Chang. However, you can fly to Trat Airport (TDX), drive to Ao Thammachat Pier, take the car ferry to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, then drive to Ko Chang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ko Chang via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection, Khaosan Road, and Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–22,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Trat Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–22,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿240–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿250–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿240–310
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿560–610
Train from Sungai Kolok to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿340–420
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
Train from Sungai Kolok to Sam Sen
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿340–420
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Busferry from Khaosan Road to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿965
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- ฿483
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Donsak Piers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Ao Thammachat Pier to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- 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
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Bangchak Gasoline Rama 9 to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 (0)864764825
- [email protected]
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Donsak Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,100
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
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