There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Chumphon by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly to Surat Thani, train
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Surat Thani (URT)plane PEN - URT
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain
7h 2m฿3,680–8,780Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Chumphontrain 46
12h 9m฿295–1,585Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus 721
13h฿920Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Chumphoncar
9h 35m฿2,315–3,515Fly to Chumphon Airport
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane PEN - CJM
4h 14m฿4,126–7,209Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphontrain 32
13h 36m฿734–1,759Drive 689.8 km
- Drive from George Town to Chumphoncar 689.8 km
9h 27m฿2,446–3,533
Penang to Chumphon by car ferry, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Chumphon is to car ferry and train which costs ฿290 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Chumphon is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Chumphon. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Chumphon via Hat Yai, Songkhla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Penang and Chumphon is 625 km. The road distance is 689.8 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Chumphon without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 12h 9m and costs ฿290 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Penang to Chumphon, including transfers.
Penang to Chumphon bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Chumphon is to Mini Van and bus which takes 13h and costs ฿920. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4100 - ฿7500 and takes 4h 14m.
Penang to Chumphon bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Chumphon is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 10:17 AM in Penang and 9:17 AM in Chumphon.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Chumphon, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Chumphon via Hat Yai and Hat Yai, Songkhla in around 13h. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chumphon Airport (CJM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Namu, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Chumphon Airport via Kuala Namu, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–8,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Surat Thani via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Padang Besar to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿535
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿385
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿424
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Surathani Talad Kaset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿235
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿15
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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