There are 8 ways to get from Rayong to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, or car
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
6h 30mRM 862–1,712Bus, train, tram, car ferry
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 Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 48mRM 69–197Bus, 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
22h 55mRM 212–1,038Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rayong to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
17h 53mRM 590–852Bus 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
7h 36mRM 357–839Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Laem Chabangbus
- Take the bus from Laemchabang to Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
7h 40mRM 451–838Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong to Pattayabus 638
- Take the bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Phangan Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
37h 18mRM 499–510Drive 1,299.5 km
- Drive from Rayong to George Towncar 1,299.5 km
17h 45mRM 596–861
U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 65 - RM 200 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 850 - RM 1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayong to Penang. 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 22h 55m.
The distance between Rayong and Penang is 861 km. The road distance is 1299.5 km.
The best way to get from Rayong to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 22h 55m and costs RM 210 - RM 1100.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rayong to Penang, including transfers.
Rayong to Penang bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 station.
The best way to get from Rayong to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 850 - RM 1800. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 210 - RM 1100 and takes 22h 55m.
Rayong to Penang bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Rayong. It is currently 5:28 AM in Rayong and 6:28 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Rayong, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways and Qatar Airways fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once 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 22h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–750
- 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 850–1,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–700
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–40
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 24–40
- Book at
- 12go
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong Bus Terminal to Laem Chabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 9–21
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 9–11
Bus from Rayong to Pattaya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–20
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 8–10
- Website
- Bangkok Airport Online
Bus from Laemchabang to Suvarnabhumi Airport Public Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–18
- Website
- Bangkok Airport Online
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Pattaya Boonsiri Office to Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Bus from Koh Phangan Hotel Transfer to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 211
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- 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 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.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
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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