There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Nan by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT)plane PEN - NNT
5h฿3,873–9,153Car ferry, train, bus via Huai Rai
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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Huai Raitrain 111
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus
33h 1m฿955–4,035Car ferry, train, bus via Bangkok
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Nanbus
30h 39m฿1,025–3,185Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Nanbus
32h 45m฿2,385–3,275Drive 1,796.2 km
- Drive from George Town to Nancar 1,796.2 km
24h 36m฿6,430–9,288Car ferry, train, bus
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nanbus
31h 20m฿975–7,085Bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nanbus
39h 28m฿1,875–9,170
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Nan is to car ferry and train and bus which costs ฿950 - ฿7500 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Nan is to fly which takes 5h and costs ฿3800 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Nan. However, there are services departing from Komtar Bus Terminal and arriving at Nan via Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Penang and Nan is 1506 km. The road distance is 1796.2 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Nan without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Bangkok which takes 30h 39m and costs ฿1000 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Penang to Nan, including transfers.
Penang to Nan bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, depart from Komtar Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Penang to Nan is to fly which takes 5h and costs ฿3800 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can Mini Van and bus, which costs ฿2300 - ฿3300 and takes 32h 45m.
Penang to Nan bus services, operated by New Asian Travel, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Nan is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 11:37 AM in Penang and 10:37 AM in Nan.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Nan, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nan (NNT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Nan via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
- 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
- ฿140–170
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Huai Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿160–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phayao to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–440
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–800
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
Bus from Den Chai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–310
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿210–230
- First Class
- ฿280–310
Bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,050
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–800
- First Class
- ฿950–1,050
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
- ฿441
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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