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There are 10 ways to get from Ranong to Penang by bus, taxi, train, tram, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from P Plus Express Surat Thani to Penang New Asian Travelbus bus P Plus Express Surat Thani - Penang New Asian Travel
    11h 30m
    RM 191

  2. Taxi, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ranong to Lang Suantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lang Suan to Hat Yaitrain train 171
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    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
    12h 55m
    RM 35–174

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ranong to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    RM 371–537

  4. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    8h 30m
    RM 311–671

  5. Minivan, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 37m
    RM 47–169

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus 435
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Bus Terminal Komtarbus bus Krabi Bus Terminal - Bus Terminal Komtar
    16h 48m
    RM 175–454

  7. Drive  711 km

    1. Drive from Ranong to George Towncar car 711 km
    10h 12m
    RM 379–548

  8. Fly from Ranong Airport

    1. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UNN - PEN
    9h 15m
    RM 600–1,700

  9. Minivan to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    11h 9m
    RM 580–1,439

  10. Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CJM - PEN
    10h 52m
    RM 550–1,405

Ranong to Penang by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Ranong Bus Station to Penang New Asian Travel via Surat Thani and P Plus Express Surat Thani in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a week.

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