There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Penang by bus, plane, train, tram, 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.
Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UBP - PEN
10h 3mRM 898–1,332Taxi, drive, train, tram, 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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
31h 40mRM 105–355Bus, 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
30h 8mRM 387–482Bus, train, tram, 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 tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
30h 29mRM 208–384Fly Pakse International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane PKZ - PEN
5h 28mRM 490–1,900Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane UBP - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
13h 27mRM 490–807Bus
- Take the bus from Pakse Kriangkai Bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
42h 1mRM 307–1,135
Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Penang is to taxi and drive and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 100 - RM 360 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Penang is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs RM 490 - RM 1900.
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 30h 8m.
The distance between Pakse and Penang is 1362 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 30h 8m and costs RM 380 - RM 490.
It takes approximately 10h 3m 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 bus and Mini Van which takes 30h 8m and costs RM 380 - RM 490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 490 - RM 1900 and takes 5h 28m.
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 9:20 AM in Pakse and 10:20 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pakse to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 30h 8m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines and AirAsia fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–750
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–950
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,000
- 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 490–1,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- 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 80–120
- 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 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
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 91–96
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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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