There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Ranong by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Busbus
13h฿1,116–1,154Car 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 Terminal to Ranong Busbus
14h 18m฿468–673Car 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 Ranongcar
10h 17m฿2,616–3,916Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminalbus
8h 58m฿2,325–7,377Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
13h 56m฿919Bus, Minivan via Songkhla
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Songkhla to Suratthanibus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
15h 52m฿849Drive 708.9 km
- Drive from George Town to Ranongcar 708.9 km
10h 9m฿2,705–3,906Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus
11h 19m฿4,784–11,965Fly to Ranong Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN)plane PEN - UNN
7h 52m฿6,556–15,492
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ranong is to car ferry and tram and Minivan and bus which costs ฿460 - ฿700 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ranong is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs ฿6500 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ranong. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Ranong Bus via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Penang and Ranong is 714 km. The road distance is 708.9 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ranong without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h and costs ฿1110 - ฿1160.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Penang to Ranong, including transfers.
Penang to Ranong bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Ranong is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h and costs ฿1110 - ฿1160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿6500 - ฿16000 and takes 7h 52m.
Penang to Ranong bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ranong is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 11:52 PM in Penang and 10:52 PM in Ranong.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ranong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 13h. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ranong Airport (UNN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–16,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Kuala Namu, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–20,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Senai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–20,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- 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
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿740–790
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿367
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿367
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–240
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–550
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿494
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿494
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190
Bus from Songkhla to Suratthani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿125
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Ranong is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Penang to Ranong.
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