There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PKZ - PEN
5h 28mRM 600–2,100Taxi, 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
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- 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 42mRM 141–479Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- 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 32mRM 244–508Bus, 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
31h 8mRM 334–1,199Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UBP - PEN
10h 3mRM 598–1,632Bus
- 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 302–1,130
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Penang is to taxi and drive and train and car ferry which costs RM 140 - RM 480 and takes 31h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 600 - RM 2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Penang. 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 31h 8m.
The distance between Pakse and Penang is 1253 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 30h 32m and costs RM 240 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Pakse to Penang, including transfers.
Pakse to Penang bus services, operated by Green Paradise, depart from Pakse station.
The best way to get from Pakse to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 600 - RM 2100. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 330 - RM 1200 and takes 31h 8m.
Pakse to Penang bus services, operated by Green Paradise, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Pakse. It is currently 3:25 PM in Pakse and 4:25 PM in Penang.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Penang, Malaysia?
Lao Airlines, AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 31h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,200
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
- 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 1,300–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- 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 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- 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 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- 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 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 40–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 160–230
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- 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 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.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
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 4–28
Lao-Thai International Bus
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