There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Krabi by bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train
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Mini Van, bus
best- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
8h 46m฿855–2,795Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain 46
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
10h 8m฿460–3,335Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Krabicar
6h 58m฿1,515–2,315Fly to Krabi Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane PEN - KBV
7h 2m฿1,839–5,144Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus 443-1
9h 8m฿701–2,641Drive 461.4 km
- Drive from George Town to Krabicar 461.4 km
6h 50m฿1,632–2,358Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane PEN - HKT
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
8h 36m฿1,944–6,934
George Town to Krabi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Krabi is to car ferry and drive which costs ฿1500 - ฿2400 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Krabi is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from George Town to Krabi. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at กระบี่ via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between George Town and Krabi is 493 km. The road distance is 461.4 km.
The best way to get from George Town to Krabi without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ฿850 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from George Town to Krabi, including transfers.
George Town to Krabi bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from George Town to Krabi is to Mini Van and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs ฿850 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1800 - ฿5500 and takes 7h 2m.
George Town to Krabi bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Krabi is 1h behind George Town. It is currently 7:21 AM in George Town and 6:21 AM in Krabi.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Krabi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to กระบี่ via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Krabi Airport (KBV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–6,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Krabi Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–8,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–11,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿595
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿441
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- kbi.dlt.go.th
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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