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There are 9 ways to get from Phnom Penh to George Town by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KTI - PEN
    9h 29m
    RM 553–1,104

  2. Bus, train, car ferry via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 10m
    RM 163–379

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 24m
    RM 299–341

  4. Minivan, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Battambangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Battambang Sakorsiri Office to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Hotel Transferferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    2d
    RM 533–625

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SGN - PEN
    11h 26m
    RM 345–815

  6. Van to Sihanoukville, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KOS - PEN
    10h 11m
    RM 797–1,513

  7. Fly Phnom Penh to Alor Setar, train, car ferry

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane KTI - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    12h 51m
    RM 354–1,442

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h 38m
    RM 163–379

  9. Bus, train, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    36h 36m
    RM 179–383

Phnom Penh to George Town by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Bangkok Business College, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 33h 24m.

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