There are 4 ways to get from Yangon to Penang by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RGN - PEN
4h 52mRM 751–2,101Bus, train, drive, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
45h 48mRM 231–542Drive 1,874.6 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874.6 km
26h 36mRM 724–1,046Fly to Hat Yai, bus, train
- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane RGN - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
11h 13mRM 693–1,740
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to bus and train and drive and tram and car ferry which costs RM 230 - RM 550 and takes 45h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 750 - RM 2100.
The distance between Yangon and Penang is 1384 km. The road distance is 1874.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Yangon to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h 30m ahead of Yangon. It is currently 10:27 PM in Yangon and 11:57 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Penang is 1875 km. It takes approximately 26h 36m to drive from Yangon to Penang.
There are 2422+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Penang, Malaysia?
Myanmar Airways International flies from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–40
- Website
- Myanmar Railways
- Schedules at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 14–17
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 36–39
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- 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 Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 09 772 889 998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 39–53
- Website
- Mandalar Minn Express
- Standard
- RM 39
- VIP
- RM 53
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- 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
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