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How to get fromPenang to Satunby car ferry, train, car, bus, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Satun by car ferry, train, car, bus, or tram

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  1. Car ferry, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    3h 49m
    ฿565–805

  2. Car ferry, tram, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katritram tram
    3. Drive from Bukit Katri to Satuncar car
    4h 8m
    ฿295–605

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus bus
    3. Drive from Kangar to Satuncar car
    5h 17m
    ฿425–785

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Satuncar car
    3h 18m
    ฿815–1,215

  5. Drive 231.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Satuncar car 231.5 km
    3h 10m
    ฿868–1,254

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Penang to Satun. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Bukit Ketri, then drive to Satun. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Satun via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Kangar in around 5h 17m.

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