There are 4 ways to get from Penang to Sadao by car ferry, tram, car, or train
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Car ferry, tram
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram Padang Besar Line
3h 7m฿220–525Car 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 Butterworth
3h 8m฿210–265Car 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 Sadaocar
2h 6m฿565–815Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Sadaocar 170.5 km
1h 58m฿613–885
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Sadao is to car ferry and train which costs ฿210 - ฿270 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Sadao is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
The distance between Penang and Sadao is 187 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Penang to Sadao, including transfers.
Sadao is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 5:46 AM in Penang and 4:46 AM in Sadao.
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Sadao is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Penang to Sadao.
There are 137+ hotels available in Sadao.
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Sadao. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Padang Besar, then drive to Sadao. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sadao via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150–430
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿150–210
- Shuttle
- ฿160–430
- Express First
- ฿250–320
- 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
- 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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