There are 9 ways to get from Ranong to George Town by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
14h 4mRM 124–164Minivan, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 20mRM 79–306Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ranong to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 20mRM 324–467Fly from Ranong Airport
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UNN - PEN
20h 10mRM 602–1,604Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
15h 14mRM 114Minivan, bus via Songkhla
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
16h 23mRM 105Drive 711 km
- Drive from Ranong to George Towncar 711 km
10h 12mRM 330–477Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus
- Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
11h 22mRM 310–980Minivan to Surat Thani, fly
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
12h 18mRM 684–1,544
Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to George Town is to Minivan and bus via Songkhla which costs RM 105 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to George Town is to drive which takes 10h 12m and costs RM 330 - RM 480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong station to George Town. However, there are services departing from Ranong Bus Station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Ranong and George Town is 730 km. The road distance is 711 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to George Town without a car is to Minivan and Mini Van which takes 14h 4m and costs RM 120 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Ranong to George Town, including transfers.
Ranong to George Town bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Ranong Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ranong to George Town is to Minivan and Mini Van which takes 14h 4m and costs RM 120 - RM 170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 600 - RM 1600 and takes 20h 10m.
Ranong to George Town bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Surat Thani station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Ranong. It is currently 5:25 AM in Ranong and 6:25 AM in George Town.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Ranong Bus Station to Komtar Bus Terminal via Surat Thani, Surathani Talad Kaset Station, and Hat Yai in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Malindo Airways fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 19–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 12–16
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–50
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to พังงา;Phang-Nga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–85
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 21–30
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66980235239
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25–85
- Schedules at
- goodlucklantatransfer.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- [email protected]
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–14
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.com
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Ranong to George Town is 711 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Ranong to George Town.
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