There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane PEN - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
5h 38m฿4,292–6,336Car ferry, tram, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139
28h 52m฿1,054–2,074Car ferry, tram, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
23h 21m฿1,244–1,449Bus via Krabi
- Take the bus from Hotel 2 km from Komtar to Krabi Bus Terminalbus Hotel 2 km from Komtar - Krabi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus 836
24h 45m฿1,500–1,700Drive 1,394.6 km
- Drive from George Town to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 1,394.6 km
19h 15m฿5,342–7,716Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane PEN - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
6h 50m฿2,614–6,834Bus
- Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
27h 5m฿2,575
Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima is to car ferry and tram and train which costs ฿1000 - ฿2100 and takes 28h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs ฿4200 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Hotel 2 km from Komtar and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal via Krabi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
The distance between Penang and Nakhon Ratchasima is 1221 km. The road distance is 1394.6 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to car ferry and tram and train and bus which takes 23h 21m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Nopphayar Trans and Tour, depart from Hotel 2 km from Komtar station.
Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Nopphayar Trans and Tour, arrive at Krabi Bus Terminal station.
Nakhon Ratchasima is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 12:20 AM in Penang and 11:20 PM in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima is 1395 km. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from Penang to Nakhon Ratchasima.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hotel 2 km from Komtar to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal via Krabi Bus Terminal in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–10,000
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–8,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿35–240
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿35–55
- Express
- ฿160–240
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿918
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿918
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–500
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hotel 2 km from Komtar to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000
- Book at
- Nopphayar Trans and Tour
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- 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
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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