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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane PEN - ROI
    4h 33m
    ฿4,190–11,421

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Khon Kaen

    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 Khon Kaentrain train 25
    5. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Etbus bus 874
    32h 12m
    ฿631–2,587

  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 Roi Etbus bus
    28h 15m
    ฿961–1,857

  4. 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 Roi Etbus bus
    31h 59m
    ฿2,900–3,000

  5. Drive  1,627.3 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Roi Etcar car 1,627.3 km
    22h 41m
    ฿7,474–10,795

  6. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Surin

    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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surintrain train 23
    5. Take the bus from Surin to Roi Etbus bus
    35h 46m
    ฿676–2,242

  7. 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 Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Roi Etbus bus
    37h 7m
    ฿2,001–12,200

Penang to Roi Et by car ferry, tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿961Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,280.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Roi Et, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia flies from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Roi Et Airport (ROI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Roi Et via Mochit Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 31h 59m.

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