There are 8 ways to get from Pakse to George Town by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or car ferry
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Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UBP - PEN
11h 19mRM 577–1,731Taxi, drive, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi
- Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- 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
34h 3mRM 116–325Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Pakse 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
35h 8mRM 329–1,191Fly from Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PKZ - PEN
9h 28mRM 1,012–3,015Bus, bus to Roi Et Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Selaphumbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane ROI - PEN
15h 9mRM 689–1,992Bus, train, car ferry via Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Pakse 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
34h 28mRM 215–351Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pakse 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
36h 47mRM 215–351Bus
- Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus 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
43h 38mRM 288–1,123
Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to George Town is to taxi and drive and train and car ferry which costs RM 110 - RM 330 and takes 34h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to George Town is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs RM 1000 - RM 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to George Town. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 8m.
The distance between Pakse and George Town is 1384 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to George Town without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 35h 8m and costs RM 320 - RM 1200.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Pakse to George Town, including transfers.
Pakse to George Town bus services, operated by Green Paradise, depart from Pakse station.
The best way to get from Pakse to George Town is to bus and Mini Van which takes 35h 8m and costs RM 320 - RM 1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 1000 - RM 3100 and takes 9h 28m.
Pakse to George Town bus services, operated by Green Paradise, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Pakse. It is currently 1:55 PM in Pakse and 2:55 PM in George Town.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pakse to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 35h 8m. Alternatively, Greater Bay Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,600
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,200
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–5,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- 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 26–31
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–65
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 80–90
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 80–90
- 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
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–220
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Selaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 16–29
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 16–20
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- RM 4–27
Lao-Thai International Bus
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