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How to get fromSurat Thani Train station to Penangby train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani Train station to Penang by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    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
    9h 42m
    RM 55–278

  2. Minivan, Mini Van

    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
    11h 10m
    RM 119–129

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Surat Thani Train station 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 14m
    RM 237–342

  4. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    6h 22m
    RM 700–1,600

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    13h 33m
    RM 80

  6. Drive 524.4 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani Train station to George Towncar car 524.4 km
    7h 6m
    RM 243–351

  7. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    8h 33m

  8. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane HKT - PEN
    9h 18m

Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 696Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 512.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Surat Thani Train station, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Surat Thani station to Komtar Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day.

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