There are 7 ways to get from Cha-am to George Town by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
8h 41mRM 252–835Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Hua Hin to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
16h 48mRM 51–336Minivan, bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
22h 30mRM 191–1,019Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cha-am to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
13h 42mRM 434–627Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
9h 41mRM 355–1,040Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry
- Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
25h 21mRM 363–511Drive 980.9 km
- Drive from Cha-am to George Towncar 980.9 km
13h 34mRM 440–635
Cha-am to George Town by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cha-am to George Town is to train and car ferry which costs RM 50 - RM 340 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cha-am to George Town is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs RM 250 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cha-am to George Town. However, there are services departing from Cha-am and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
The distance between Cha-am and George Town is 1191 km. The road distance is 980.9 km.
The best way to get from Cha-am to George Town without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 16h 48m and costs RM 50 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Cha-am to George Town, including transfers.
Cha-am to George Town bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Cha-am station.
Cha-am to George Town bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Cha-am. It is currently 10:55 PM in Cha-am and 11:55 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Cha-am to George Town is 981 km. It takes approximately 13h 34m to drive from Cha-am to George Town.
What companies run services between Cha-am, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Cha-am to Komtar Bus Terminal via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–750
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Chaam to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 10–23
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
Train from Hua Hin to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 55–75
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 150–200
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Cha-am to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22–45
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 74
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 199
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- 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 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
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