There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Sadao by car ferry, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, tram
best- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
3h 5m฿106–342Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Sadao
5h 30m฿1,221–1,260Car 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 Sadaocar
2h 7m฿566–917Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadaobus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Sadao
5h 52m฿1,253–1,472Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Sadaocar 171.7 km
1h 59m฿658–950
Penang to Sadao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Sadao is to car ferry and tram which costs ฿100 - ฿350 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Sadao is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs ฿650 - ฿950.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Sadao. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Sadao via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Penang and Sadao is 188 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Sadao without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ฿1220 - ฿1260.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Penang to Sadao, including transfers.
Penang to Sadao bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Sadao bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Sadao is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 8:51 PM in Penang and 7:51 PM in Sadao.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Sadao is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Penang to Sadao.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Sadao via Hat Yai and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 5h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- (Service Counter) / +66 81 891 7991
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿782
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Sadao
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿472
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- ฿496
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- 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
- ฿15–17
- 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
- ฿15–17
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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