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How to get fromPenang to Trangby car ferry, train, car, bus, taxi, plane, ferry, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Trang by car ferry, train, car, bus, taxi, plane, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Car ferry, train, drive, Mini Van

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    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Bukit Ketritrain train
    3. Drive from Bukit Ketri to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    7h 19m
    ฿670–920

  2. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Phatthalungtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Phatthalung to Trangtaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    ฿1,398–3,485

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Trangcar car
    5h 1m
    ฿1,215–1,815

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, drive, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane PEN - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    3. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    4. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    7h 52m
    ฿1,350–4,340

  5. Mini Van, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus night bus
    9h 30m
    ฿785

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Songkhla to Trangnightbus night bus
    9h 52m
    ฿680

  7. Drive 335.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Trangcar car 335.5 km
    4h 54m
    ฿1,272–1,837

  8. Fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane PEN - HKT
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 20m
    ฿2,568–6,793

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿711Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Trang, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Penang to Trang. However, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Bukit Ketri, drive to Satun, then take the bus to Trang. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the train to Padang Besar, take the train to Hat Yai, take the train to Phatthalung, then take the taxi to Trang.

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