There are 5 ways to get from Penang to Satun (State) by car ferry, tram, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, tram, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Bukit Katritram
- Drive from Bukit Katri to Satuncar
3h 53m฿395–755Car ferry, train, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain
- Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar
3h 54m฿375–535Car ferry, bus, drive
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
- Drive from Kangar to Satuncar
6h 54m฿415–645Car 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 Satuncar
3h 18m฿765–1,215Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from George Town to Satuncar 231.5 km
3h 10m฿832–1,202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penang to Satun (State) is to car ferry and train and drive which costs ฿370 - ฿550 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Penang to Satun (State) is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
The distance between Penang and Satun (State) is 223 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Penang to Satun (State), including transfers.
Satun (State) is 1h behind Penang. It is currently 6:17 PM in Penang and 5:17 PM in Satun (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Penang to Satun (State) is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Penang to Satun (State).
There are 124+ hotels available in Satun (State).
What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Satun (State), Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Penang to Satun (State). However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Bukit Katri, then drive to Satun. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Satun via Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, Butterworth Bus Terminal, and Kangar in around 6h 54m.
- 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
- ฿140–380
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿140–210
- Shuttle
- ฿140–380
- Express First
- ฿230–300
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +60165217775
- kesatuanexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿185–190
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.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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