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How to get fromSuratthani to Penangby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Suratthani 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 2m
    RM 99–139

  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 55–279

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Suratthani 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 19m
    RM 238–344

  4. Fly from Surat Thani

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    6h 52m
    RM 658–1,516

  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 526 km

    1. Drive from Suratthani to George Towncar car 526 km
    7h 11m
    RM 244–353

  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 26m
    RM 321–777

  8. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KBV - PEN
    8h 48m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Komtar Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai in around 10h 2m. 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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