There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, car, train, car ferry, tram, or night bus
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)PEN - HAN
- Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
7h 40m$99–226Bus, drive, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Drive from Jeli to Sungai Kolok
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
2d 18h$65–204Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mukdahan
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
2d 1h$104–154Drive 2,354.7 km
- Drive from George Town to Ninh Bình2,354.7 km
32h 45m$274–395Car ferry, tram, drive, bus
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katri
- Drive from Bukit Katri to Satun
- Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
2d 9h$93–342Bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binh
2d 18h$91–499Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
2d 22h$90–467
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Ninh Bình is to car ferry and tram and drive and bus which costs $90 - $350 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Ninh Bình is to fly and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $95 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Penang to Ninh Bình. However, there are services departing from Prangin Mall and arriving at Ninh Bình via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and Hanoi Binh Minh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Penang and Ninh Bình is 1989 km. The road distance is 2354.7 km.
The best way to get from Penang to Ninh Bình without a car is to bus and night bus and train which takes 2 days 18h and costs $90 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Penang to Ninh Bình, including transfers.
Penang to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Prangin Mall station.
Penang to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ninh Bình is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 11:51 PM in Penang and 10:51 PM in Ninh Bình.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Ninh Bình is 2355 km. It takes approximately 32h 45m to drive from Penang to Ninh Bình.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Ninh Bình via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Hanoi Binh Minh in around 2d 1h.
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- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $17–24
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $45–65
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–18
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- $4–6
- Shuttle
- $4–12
- Express First
- $7–9
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Vinh to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $6–10
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $6–9
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $7–11
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- binhminhlimousine3535@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $17–21
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Jeli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–240
- 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
- $25–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- 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
- $14
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.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
- $1
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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