There are 10 ways to get from Rayong to George Town by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
best- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UTP - PEN
7h 34mRM 405–2,216Bus, train, car ferry via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 27mRM 72–276Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
23h 55mRM 214–244Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rayong to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
17h 52mRM 576–831Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
8h 21mRM 265–626Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
9h 12mRM 378–1,131Bus to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong to Khlungbus
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TDX - PEN
11h 38mRM 1,169–1,797Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
25h 46mRM 72–276Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
30h 53mDrive 1,298.9 km
- Drive from Rayong to George Towncar 1,298.9 km
17h 43mRM 582–840
Rayong to George Town by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayong to George Town is to bus and train and car ferry via Padang Besar which costs RM 70 - RM 280 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rayong to George Town is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 400 - RM 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayong to George Town. However, there are services departing from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Rayong and George Town is 885 km. The road distance is 1298.9 km.
The best way to get from Rayong to George Town without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Padang Besar which takes 23h 27m and costs RM 70 - RM 280.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Rayong to George Town, including transfers.
Rayong to George Town bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 station.
The best way to get from Rayong to George Town is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 400 - RM 2300. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 210 - RM 250 and takes 23h 55m.
Rayong to George Town bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Rayong. It is currently 7:19 AM in Rayong and 8:19 AM in George Town.
What companies run services between Rayong, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Qatar Airways fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Komtar Bus Terminal via Southern Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,900
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–550
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Namu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–21
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/rayong-tour
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- +60 4-261 5558
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong to Khlung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 16–29
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 16–20
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- customercare@lomprayah.com
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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