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There are 8 ways to get from George Town to Phnom Penh by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or tram

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Phnom Penh, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane PEN - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus bus
    9h 37m
    $112–282

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    33h 10m
    $45–99

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    33h 48m
    $78–91

  4. Fly Penang International Airport to Sihanoukville, Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane plane PEN - KOS
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    10h 22m
    $206–379

  5. Fly Penang International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane PEN - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office to Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    12h 56m
    $85–200

  6. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Phnom Penh

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane AOR - KTI
    13h 39m
    $124–320

  7. Car ferry, train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    36h 52m
    $52–106

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus bus
    43h 7m
    $67–379

George Town to Phnom Penh by car ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Opposite Bangkok Business College, and Bangkok in around 33h 48m.

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