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How to get fromPhnom Penh to George Townby bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Phnom Penh to George Town by bus, plane, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KTI - PEN
    9h 12m
    RM 474–806

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 48m
    RM 178–295

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 24m
    RM 305–1,251

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    11h 37m
    RM 428–825

  5. Van to Sihanoukville, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KOS - PEN
    10h 36m
    RM 873–2,136

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KTI - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Butterworthtram tram
    3. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 54m
    RM 557–1,529

  7. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SAI - PEN
    14h 36m
    RM 599–1,061

  8. Bus, drive, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar car
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    32h 59m
    RM 305–380

  9. Bus, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar car
    4. Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    40h 26m
    RM 234–359

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    41h 53m
    RM 279–1,435

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 32h 24m.

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