There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat by plane, bus, car ferry, car, tram, or train
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Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane PEN - NST
4h 30m฿4,303–10,823Car ferry, tram, Minivan, bus
cheapest- 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 bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
9h 23m฿360–1,155Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
8h 5m฿1,009–1,642Car 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 Nakhon Si Thammaratcar
5h 36m฿1,415–2,115Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus
8h 40m฿3,200–7,415Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
8h 27m฿745–1,335Car ferry, train, Minivan, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
9h 24m฿665–1,375Drive 405.1 km
- Drive from George Town to Nakhon Si Thammaratcar 405.1 km
5h 28m฿1,500–2,166
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat is to car ferry and tram and Minivan and bus which costs ฿360 - ฿1200 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4300 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Nakhon Si Thammarat via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Penang and Nakhon Si Thammarat is 383 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat, including transfers.
Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿4300 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1700 and takes 8h 5m.
Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 2:44 PM in Penang and 1:44 PM in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–8,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,000
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–270
- Website
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- 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
- ฿485
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.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
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Penang to Nakhon Si Thammarat.
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