There are 4 ways to get from Sihanoukville to Penang by plane, bus, car, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane KOS - PEN
4h 21mRM 870–2,131Minivan, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from SIhanoukville Larryta Express to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
39h 59mRM 260–496Van, bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
36h 20mRM 338–1,335Bus, drive, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal 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
37h 2mRM 399–469
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sihanoukville to Penang is to Minivan and bus and train which costs RM 260 - RM 500 and takes 39h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sihanoukville to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 850 - RM 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sihanoukville to Penang. However, there are services departing from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok Business College, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Sihanoukville and Penang is 713 km.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Penang without a car is to Van and bus and Mini Van which takes 36h 20m and costs RM 330 - RM 1400.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sihanoukville to Penang, including transfers.
Sihanoukville to Penang bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express station.
The best way to get from Sihanoukville to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 850 - RM 2200. Alternatively, you can Van and bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 330 - RM 1400 and takes 36h 20m.
Sihanoukville to Penang bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Sihanoukville. It is currently 7:29 AM in Sihanoukville and 8:29 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Penang, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Katmai Air, and two other airlines fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Komtar Bus Terminal via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–2,000
Flights from Sihanoukville to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
- 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 650–1,900
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- 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 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh 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
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
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhla
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
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
- 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
- 016-202020
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from SIhanoukville Larryta Express to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–65
- Schedules at
- larrytabus.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- 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
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