There are 7 ways to get from Thung Song to Penang by train, tram, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram, car ferry
best- Take the train from Thung Song 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
7h 27mRM 80–106Train, tram, car ferry via Hat Yai
cheapest- Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain 45
- 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
7h 42mRM 13–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Thung Song to Hat Yaitrain 45
- Take the bus from Hat Yai station to 7 Eleven Chulia Stbus Hat Yai Railway Station - 7 Eleven Chulia St / ...
8h 17mRM 74–171Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Thung Song to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 16mRM 174–252Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Thung Song to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi
- Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NST - PEN
5h 53mRM 730–994Bus
- Take the bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transferbus
9h 47mRM 155–242Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Thung Song to George Towncar 389.4 km
5h 8mRM 181–261
Thung Song to Penang by train, tram, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thung Song to Penang is to train and tram and car ferry via Hat Yai which costs RM 13 - RM 160 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thung Song to Penang is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs RM 180 - RM 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Thung Song to Penang. However, there are services departing from Thungsong Busterminal and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer via Nakhon Si Thammarat and Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Thung Song and Penang is 390 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Thung Song to Penang without a car is to train and tram and car ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs RM 80 - RM 110.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Thung Song to Penang, including transfers.
Thung Song to Penang bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, depart from Thungsong Busterminal station.
Thung Song to Penang bus services, operated by Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi, arrive at Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Thung Song. It is currently 11:01 AM in Thung Song and 12:01 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Thung Song to Penang is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Thung Song to Penang.
What companies run services between Thung Song, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Thungsong Busterminal to George Town Hotel Transfer via Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Central Hat Yai in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–140
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 10–140
- Schedules at
- 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
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
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 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 15–19
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 37–41
Train from Thung Song to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 15–19
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 37–41
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
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai station to 7 Eleven Chulia St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 67
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Thungsong Busterminal to Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–28
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- nbkbus.com
Bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- RM 75–95
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