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How to get fromPenang to Nanby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Nan by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT)plane plane PEN - NNT
    4h 59m
    ฿5,248–14,711

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Den Chai

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Den Chaitrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus bus
    32h 17m
    ฿1,419–2,995

  3. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nanbus bus
    31h 20m
    ฿1,619–2,475

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Nanbus bus
    33h 7m
    ฿3,001–3,790

  5. Drive  1,797.4 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Nancar car 1,797.4 km
    24h 25m
    ฿6,885–9,944

  6. Car ferry, tram, train, bus #2

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nanbus bus
    34h 17m
    ฿1,619–2,475

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nanbus bus
    35h 4m
    ฿2,950–3,600

Penang to Nan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Nan, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Nan via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Phayao in around 33h 7m.

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