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How to get fromVientiane to Penangby plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane VTE - PEN
    4h 30m
    RM 490–1,400

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 16m
    RM 77–279

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 13m
    RM 289–1,155

  4. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    28h 34m
    RM 146–313

  5. Drive 1,775.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to George Towncar car 1,775.7 km
    24h 36m
    RM 1,287–1,859

  6. Train, tram, car ferry via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    29h 30m
    RM 85–341

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    42h 31m
    RM 351–1,361

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Penang, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Komtar Bus Terminal via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 28h 13m.

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