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There are 9 ways to get from Penang to Ranong by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Airport to Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranongbus bus
    3h 55m
    ฿2,578–5,426

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, taxi

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Lang Suantrain train 86
    5. Take the taxi from Lang Suan to Ranongtaxi taxi
    13h 27m
    ฿306–2,187

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Tower to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus Komtar Tower - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    ฿1,240

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Ranongcar car
    10h 17m
    ฿3,016–4,517

  5. Fly to Surat Thani, Minivan

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane PEN - URT
    2. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 19m
    ฿4,897–11,964

  6. Car ferry, tram, train, Minivan via Padang Besar

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 38m
    ฿351–1,347

  7. Car ferry, tram, train, Minivan

    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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Ranong Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    ฿351–1,347

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Krabi Bus Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Ranong Bus Terminalbus bus 435
    15h 48m
    ฿1,095–3,850

  9. Drive  708.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Ranongcar car 708.9 km
    10h 9m
    ฿3,133–4,526

Penang to Ranong by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,095Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Komtar Tower to Ranong Bus Station via Surat Thani in around 12h 40m.

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