There are 5 ways to get from Songkhla (State) to Penang by bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hat Yai Transfer to George Town Hotel Transferbus Hat Yai Transfer - George Town Hotel Transfer
3h 40mRM 117Train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 55mRM 6–48Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry Hat Yai Clock Tower - Bundhaya Pier 1
- Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtarferry Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe - Penang Georgetown Komtar
11h 34mRM 410Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hat Yai to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
2h 45mRM 93–135Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Hat Yai to George Towncar 214.9 km
2h 38mRM 100–144
Songkhla (State) to Penang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Songkhla (State) to Penang is to train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 6 - RM 50 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Songkhla (State) to Penang is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs RM 95 - RM 150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hat Yai Transfer and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Songkhla (State) to Penang. However, there are services departing from Hat Yai Clock Tower and arriving at Penang Georgetown Komtar via Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Songkhla (State) and Penang is 216 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
Book your Songkhla (State) to Penang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Songkhla (State) to Penang without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs RM 117.
The bus from Hat Yai Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Songkhla (State) to Penang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, depart from Hat Yai Transfer station.
Songkhla (State) to Penang bus services, operated by Zee Zenith Travel, arrive at George Town Hotel Transfer station.
What companies run services between Songkhla (State), Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Zee Zenith Travel operates a bus from Hat Yai Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer once daily. Tickets cost RM 106 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Adang Sea Tour also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Penang Georgetown Komtar via Bundhaya Pier 1 and Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–45
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 353 1153
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adang Sea Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Transfer to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 117
- Schedules at
- Adang Sea Tour
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 82 419 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
Ferry from Hat Yai Clock Tower to Bundhaya Pier 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 134
- Website
- Awaycation Trip
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Penang Georgetown Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 276
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Penang is 1h ahead of Songkhla (State). It is currently 4:34 AM in Songkhla (State) and 5:34 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Songkhla (State) to Penang is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Songkhla (State) to Penang.
Book your Songkhla (State) to Penang bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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