There are 7 ways to get from Nan to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane NNT - PEN
7h 5mRM 391–1,714Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan 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
30h 33mRM 133–255Bus, train, car ferry via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nan to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- 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
29h 47mRM 141–264Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Nan 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 13mRM 247–1,095Drive 1,795.5 km
- Drive from Nan to George Towncar 1,795.5 km
24h 32mRM 805–1,163Bus, train, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Nan 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
32h 52mRM 133–255Bus
- Take the bus from Nan to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
38h 47mRM 238–1,073
Nan (NNT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nan to George Town is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 130 - RM 260 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to George Town is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs RM 390 - RM 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nan to George Town. However, there are services departing from Nan and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
The distance between Nan and George Town is 1528 km. The road distance is 1795.5 km.
The best way to get from Nan to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Bangkok which takes 29h 47m and costs RM 140 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Nan to George Town, including transfers.
Nan to George Town bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nan station.
The best way to get from Nan to George Town is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs RM 390 - RM 1800. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 240 - RM 1100 and takes 31h 13m.
Nan to George Town bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Nan. It is currently 8:05 AM in Nan and 9:05 AM in George Town.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Nan (NNT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nan to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 31h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Nan to Penang International Airport via Don Muang, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
- 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 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Nan to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 75–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Nan to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- 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
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 73
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- 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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