There are 7 ways to get from Sukhothai to Penang by plane, taxi, train, tram, car ferry, bus, 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.
Fly from Sukhothai Airport
best- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane THS - PEN
7h 21mRM 686–1,520Bus, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
28h 29mRM 87–542Taxi, train, tram, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Sukhothai to Phitsanuloktaxi
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
26h 56mRM 389–671Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
28h 8mRM 312–358Drive 1,551.8 km
- Drive from Sukhothai to George Towncar 1,551.8 km
20h 55mRM 719–1,039Bus to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PHS - PEN
7h 34mRM 519–1,533Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Ayuthaya Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ayutthaya Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
28h 53mRM 281–1,113
Sukhothai to Penang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sukhothai to Penang is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 85 - RM 550 and takes 28h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RM 650 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sukhothai to Penang. However, there are services departing from Sukhothai and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 8m.
The distance between Sukhothai and Penang is 1360 km. The road distance is 1551.8 km.
The best way to get from Sukhothai to Penang without a car is to taxi and train and tram and car ferry which takes 26h 56m and costs RM 380 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sukhothai to Penang, including transfers.
Sukhothai to Penang bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Sukhothai station.
The best way to get from Sukhothai to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs RM 650 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 310 - RM 360 and takes 28h 8m.
Sukhothai to Penang bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Sukhothai. It is currently 10:59 AM in Sukhothai and 11:59 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Sukhothai, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sukhothai to Komtar Bus Terminal via Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 28h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Phitsanulok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–54
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 12–15
- 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
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- 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 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–19
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 7–9
Bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 7–19
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 7–9
- Phone
- +66 2 299 1099
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sukhothai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 1 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 84
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- 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 Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- 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 91–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sukhothai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 45–390
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Sukhothai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +6635958226
- Website
- 12 Go
Bus from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Ayuthaya Station
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- RM 330–400
Sukhothai Taxi
- Phone
- +66 81 688 9270
- Website
- sukotranslation.wixsite.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sukhothai to Penang is 1552 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Sukhothai to Penang.
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