There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Thung Song by bus, train, car ferry, tram, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai stationbus George Town Hotel Transfer - Hat Yai station / ...
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Thung Songtrain 32 / ...
7h 40m฿930–1,775Car ferry, tram, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Songtrain 46
7h 40m฿121–1,157Car 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 Thung Songcar
5h 15m฿1,716–2,517Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane PEN - NST
- Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Thung Songtaxi
5h 11m฿5,975–8,164Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to Thungsong Busterminalbus 440
10h฿1,169–1,918Drive 389.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Thung Songcar 389.2 km
5h 7m฿1,788–2,582Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thungsong Busterminalbus
7h 41m฿3,778–7,261Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from Khokkloy to Thungsong Busterminalbus
7h 10m฿2,471–5,324
Penang to Thung Song by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Thung Song is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿120 - ฿1200 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Thung Song is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Thung Song. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Thungsong Busterminal via Hat Yai Bus Station and Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Penang and Thung Song is 387 km. The road distance is 389.2 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Thung Song without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 40m and costs ฿900 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Penang to Thung Song, including transfers.
Penang to Thung Song bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
Penang to Thung Song bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Thung Song is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 1:14 AM in Penang and 12:14 AM in Thung Song.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Thung Song is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Penang to Thung Song.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Thung Song, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Thungsong Busterminal via Hat Yai Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station in around 10h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–3,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–7,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Thung Song
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
- 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
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from George Town Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–230
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–260
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Khokkloy to Thungsong Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿220–310
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ฿600–800
Center City Taxi
- Phone
- +66 75 357 888
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Nakhon Si Thammarat
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