There are 9 ways to get from Rayong to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry
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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)UTP - PEN
6h 25mRM 413–1,513Bus, train, car ferry via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
23h 27mRM 162–168Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminal
23h 55mRM 206–227Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rayong to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
17h 51mRM 593–855Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)DMK - PEN
7h 16mRM 295–627Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)BKK - PEN
8h 7mRM 388–983Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia45
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
25h 46mRM 162–168Bus and ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Rayong to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Take the bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mall
30h 34mRM 250–288Drive 1,298.9 km
- Drive from Rayong to George Town1,298.9 km
17h 42mRM 598–864
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 160 - RM 170 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs RM 410 - RM 1600.
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 160 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 25m and costs RM 410 - RM 1600. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 200 - RM 230 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 6:51 AM in Rayong and 7:51 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Rayong, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Qatar Airways, and AirAsia 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 390–800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–850
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
- 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 380–550
- 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 430–650
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–800
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 118
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 118
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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 24–28
- 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 27–28
- 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 110–130
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- 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 2 277 4488
- info@rajaferryport.com
- Website
- rajaferryport.com
Bus from Donsak Raja to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/raja-ferry
- Website
- https://www.rajaferryport.com/
- 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
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–45
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
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