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How to get fromSurat Thani (State) to Penangby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani (State) to Penang by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Minivan, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h
    RM 119–129

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    RM 55–278

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    RM 238–343

  4. Fly from Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    6h 55m
    RM 663–1,267

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    12h 23m
    RM 80

  6. Drive 525.5 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to George Towncar car 525.5 km
    7h 11m
    RM 244–352

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    9h 24m
    RM 320–772

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.9 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Surat Thani (State), Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 10h. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Firefly, and five other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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