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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Penangby bus, plane, train, car ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Penang by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeDMK - PEN
    7h 1m
    RM 290–630

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain140
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    27h 28m
    RM 152–207

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    23h 28m
    RM 169–173

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to กระบี่bus836
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    23h 30m

  5. Drive 1,396 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to George Towncar1,396 km
    19h 8m
    RM 642–927

  6. Train to Buri Ram, fly

    1. Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeBFV - PEN
    8h 4m
    RM 557–1,619

  7. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeBKK - PEN
    7h 52m
    RM 383–886

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
    32h 8m
    RM 189–1,039

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
TicketRM 231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal to Komtar Bus Terminal via กระบี่ and Hat Yai in around 23h 30m.

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