There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Songkhla by bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Mini Van, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
6h฿635–850Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Songkhlabus
6h 22m฿525Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
6h 7m฿740–1,815Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Songkhlacar
3h 15m฿815–1,315Drive 239.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Songkhlacar 239.8 km
3h 7m฿899–1,299
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Songkhla is to bus and Minivan which costs ฿525 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Songkhla is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿900 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Songkhla via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Penang and Songkhla is 240 km. The road distance is 239.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Songkhla without a car is to Mini Van and Minivan which takes 6h and costs ฿600 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Penang to Songkhla, including transfers.
Penang to Songkhla bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Songkhla bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Songkhla is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 5:09 PM in Penang and 4:09 PM in Songkhla.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Songkhla is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Penang to Songkhla.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Songkhla, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Songkhla via Hat Yai in around 6h.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿340–460
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ฿485
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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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