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

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

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  1. Fly to Phnom Penh

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane PEN - KTI
    6h 16m
    $115–271

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Padang Besar

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    33h 39m
    $63–69

  3. Bus via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    37h
    $83–287

  4. Fly to Sihanoukville, Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane PEN - KOS
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    7h 51m
    $217–518

  5. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    9h 28m
    $101–188

  6. 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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    36h 37m
    $63–69

  7. Bus

    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 Phnom Penhbus bus
    37h 30m
    $101

Penang to Phnom Penh by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration37hAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phnom Penh (KTI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prangin Mall to Phnom Penh via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Terminal Bangkok, Borommaratchachonnani 58, visual stop, and Bangkok Khao San Road in around 37h.

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