There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Nanning by plane, bus, train, car ferry, tram, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nanning (NNG)plane PEN - NNG
7h 11m¥851–2,528Car ferry, tram, train
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 train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
2d 3h¥774–1,931Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
2d 3h¥1,169–2,425Drive 2,819.3 km
- Drive from George Town to Nanningcar 2,819.3 km
38h 13m¥2,422–3,499Bus, train
- Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1bus
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khaitrain 25
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain
2d 6h¥1,566–2,776Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus
2d 23h¥1,033–2,051Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Krabi Town Transferbus
- Take the bus from Ao Nang Mcdonalds to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
3d 23h¥1,414–3,153
Penang to Nanning by bus, train, and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Nanning is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ¥750 - ¥2000 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Nanning is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥850 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Nanning. However, there are services departing from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank and arriving at Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Hai Phong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Penang and Nanning is 2137 km. The road distance is 2819.3 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Nanning without a car is to bus and train via Bangkok which takes 2 days 3h and costs ¥1100 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Penang to Nanning, including transfers.
Penang to Nanning bus services, operated by KST Travels, depart from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank station.
The best way to get from Penang to Nanning is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs ¥850 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2100 and takes 2 days 23h.
Penang to Nanning bus services, operated by KST Travels, arrive at Mochit Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Nanning is 2819 km. It takes approximately 38h 13m to drive from Penang to Nanning.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Nanning, China?
AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nanning (NNG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, and Hai Phong in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nanning via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nanning via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nanning via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nanning via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–260
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Second Class Sleeper
- ¥217–219
- Ordinary Train
- ¥50–260
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥60–190
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥60–75
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥130–150
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥100–115
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3–180
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥51–56
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–310
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7–50
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ¥7–11
- Express
- ¥30–50
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥459
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥459
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 219 1019
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥354
- Website
- TransBaanTon
Bus from George Town Transfer to Krabi Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–300
- Website
- TransBaanTon
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥396
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 207 1007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥544
- Website
- Wonderly Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥258
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥341
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Ao Nang Mcdonalds to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥387
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥421
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- ¥3–4
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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