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How to get fromRanong to Penangby bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ranong to Penang by bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    14h 4m
    RM 142–148

  2. Minivan, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station 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
    15h 29m
    RM 42–181

  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 324–467

  4. Fly from Ranong Airport

    1. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UNN - PEN
    9h 20m
    RM 550–1,500

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    15h 14m
    RM 112

  6. Minivan, bus via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    16h 23m
    RM 104

  7. Drive  711 km

    1. Drive from Ranong to George Towncar car 711 km
    10h 12m
    RM 330–476

  8. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดระนอง;Ranong Bus Terminal to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    2. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    4. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    10h 7m
    RM 278–921

  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 4m
    RM 580–1,139

Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 549Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Penang, 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 and Firefly fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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