There are 9 ways to get from Mae Sot to George Town by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, train, car ferry via Nakhon Sawan
best- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Nakhon Sawanbus 638
- Take the train from Pak Nam Pho to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 108
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 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
30h 9mRM 127–487Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 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
31h 18mRM 105–309Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
31h 58mRM 241–271Drive 1,629.1 km
- Drive from Mae Sot to George Towncar 1,629.1 km
21h 51mRM 729–1,052Fly from Mae Sot
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane MAQ - PEN
20h 19mRM 675–2,830Bus, train, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
33h 37mRM 105–309Bus
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
40h 47mRM 231–1,525Bus to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PHS - PEN
11h 43mRM 445–1,190Bus to Sukhothai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothaibus
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane THS - PEN
13h 6mRM 654–1,994
Mae Sot to George Town by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sot to George Town is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 100 - RM 310 and takes 31h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sot to George Town is to bus and fly which takes 11h 43m and costs RM 440 - RM 1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sot to George Town. However, there are services departing from Mae Sot and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 58m.
The distance between Mae Sot and George Town is 1694 km. The road distance is 1629.1 km.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Nakhon Sawan which takes 30h 9m and costs RM 120 - RM 490.
It takes approximately 30h 9m to get from Mae Sot to George Town, including transfers.
Mae Sot to George Town bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, depart from Mae Sot station.
The best way to get from Mae Sot to George Town is to bus and Mini Van which takes 31h 58m and costs RM 240 - RM 280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 650 - RM 2900 and takes 20h 19m.
Mae Sot to George Town bus services, operated by Sasanan Transportation, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Mae Sot. It is currently 6:14 PM in Mae Sot and 7:14 PM in George Town.
What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Mae Sot to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 31h 58m. Alternatively, World Ticket, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Phitsanulok to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 6,500–8,500
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Pak Nam Pho to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 12–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–25
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- 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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–50
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 30–40
Bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–45
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 28–33
Bus from Mae Sot to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–35
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- RM 20–24
- 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
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 50–490
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- 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 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
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