There are 8 ways to get from Samut Sakhon to Penang by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlutrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
5h 40mRM 345–971Train, drive, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Koloktrain
- Drive from Sungai Kolok to Jelicar
- Take the bus from Jeli to Butterworthbus
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
29h 34mRM 101–332Bus, drive, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhlabus
- Drive from Songkhla to Padang Besarcar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
21h 8mRM 175–1,127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Samut Sakhon to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
15h 31mRM 504–727Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlutrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
5h 45mRM 449–976Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
21h 9mRM 189–1,004Bus
- Take the bus from แยกมหาชัย to พาต้าปิ่นเกล้า;Pata Pinklaobus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
28h 55mRM 164–971Drive 1,098 km
- Drive from Samut Sakhon to George Towncar 1,098 km
15h 23mRM 510–737
Samut Sakhon to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samut Sakhon to Penang is to train and drive and bus and car ferry which costs RM 100 - RM 340 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Samut Sakhon to Penang is to train and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs RM 340 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samut Sakhon to Penang. However, there are services departing from จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Samut Sakhon and Penang is 1022 km. The road distance is 1098 km.
The best way to get from Samut Sakhon to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 21h 9m and costs RM 180 - RM 1000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Samut Sakhon to Penang, including transfers.
Samut Sakhon to Penang bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from แยกมหาชัย station.
Samut Sakhon to Penang bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at พาต้าปิ่นเกล้า;Pata Pinklao station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Samut Sakhon. It is currently 2:43 PM in Samut Sakhon and 3:43 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Samut Sakhon to Penang is 1098 km. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Samut Sakhon to Penang.
What companies run services between Samut Sakhon, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop to Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–850
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
Train from Hua Lamphong to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- 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 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 95–105
Train from Maha Chai Station to Talat Phlu
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- 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
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhla
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Jeli to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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 90–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from แยกมหาชัย to พาต้าปิ่นเกล้า;Pata Pinklao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–3
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- 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
- 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
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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