There are 9 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill by bus, plane, train, tram, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KTI - PEN
10h 14mRM 490–987Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajamtram
33h 29mRM 222–350Bus, drive, tram
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Alor Setartram
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
44hRM 320–1,212Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SGN - PEN
12h 39mRM 444–1,156Van to Sihanoukville, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KOS - PEN
11h 38mRM 919–2,218Fly Phnom Penh to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane KTI - AOR
- Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
12h 56mRM 592–1,634Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SAI - PEN
15h 38mRM 615–1,291Bus, train, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar
- Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
40h 37mRM 258–389Bus, drive, tram via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satunbus
- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Alor Setartram
- Take the bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminalbus
45h 10mRM 306–1,331
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill is to bus and train and tram which costs RM 220 - RM 350 and takes 33h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill is to bus and fly which takes 10h 14m and costs RM 490 - RM 1000.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Penang Hill is 901 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill without a car is to bus and train and tram which takes 33h 29m and costs RM 220 - RM 350.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill, including transfers.
There are 2506+ hotels available in Penang Hill.
What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Penang Hill, Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Apartment Bayan Permai, take the line 502. bus to CIMB Bank Ayer Itam, walk to Klinik Kesihatan Air Hitam, take the line 204 bus to Stesen Bukit Bendera, walk to Penang Hill Railway Lower Station, then take the vehicle to Penang Hill Railway Upper Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Penang Hill via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2, ด้านหลังสถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์;Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Mertajam, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–2,000
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
Flights from Phnom Penh to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Phnom Penh to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
Flights from Siem Reap to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Siem Reap to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Phnom Penh to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Siem Reap to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,700
Flights from Phnom Penh to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Phnom Penh to Alor Setar via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
Flights from Siem Reap to Penang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
Flights from Siem Reap to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 95–105
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–28
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–28
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
Tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 3–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–5
- Express
- RM 16–23
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- Phnom Penh City Bus
Bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–2
- Schedules at
- Phnom Penh City Bus
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- Plus Liner
Bus from Alor Setar to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Website
- Plus Liner
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 114
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–85
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 838351
- [email protected]
- Website
- cambolink21express.com
Bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 41
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
Bus from Jeli to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- Website
- Ekspres Perdana
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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