There are 9 ways to get from Rayong to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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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 812–1,712Bus, 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 101–213Bus, 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 197–1,013Drive, 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 53mRM 595–859Bus 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 16mRM 364–941Bus 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
8h 7mRM 467–1,046Bus, 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 101–213Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
32h 18mRM 177–998Drive 1,298.9 km
- Drive from Rayong to George Towncar 1,298.9 km
17h 44mRM 601–869
Rayong to Penang by bus, train, foot, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry via Padang Besar which costs RM 100 - RM 220 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 800 - 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 23h 55m.
The distance between Rayong and Penang is 861 km. The road distance is 1298.9 km.
The best way to get from Rayong to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Padang Besar which takes 23h 27m and costs RM 100 - RM 220.
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 800 - RM 1800. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 190 - RM 1100 and takes 23h 55m.
Rayong to Penang bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Southern Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Rayong. It is currently 4:14 PM in Rayong and 5:14 PM 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 23h 55m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- 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 800–1,700
- 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 290–850
- 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 600–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,200
- 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 35–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
- 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 40–60
- 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 22–40
- 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 28–40
- 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
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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 74
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- 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
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