There are 11 ways to get from Rayong to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, 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 U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Penang International Airport
best- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UTP - PEN
6h 30mRM 812–1,812Bus, train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
23h 58mRM 68–183Bus, Mini Van
- 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 Komtar Bus Terminalbus
23h 30mRM 209–1,030Local Ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry
- Take the ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtarferry
39h 21mRM 360–362Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- 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 326–788Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- 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 501–788Private Transfer to Trat Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Utapao Airport to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TDX - PEN
12h 14mRM 1,364–2,021Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Hat Yai, bus, train
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugortrain
10h 25mRM 358–637Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
28hRM 293–304Drive, 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 49mRM 685–990Drive 1,299.5 km
- Drive from Rayong to George Towncar 1,299.5 km
17h 41mRM 693–1,001
Rayong to Penang by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to bus and train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 65 - RM 190 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rayong to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RM 800 - RM 1900.
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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rayong to Penang. However, there are services departing from Nuanthip Pier and arriving at Bus Terminal Komtar via Nadan Pier and Koh Phangan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 21m.
The distance between Rayong and Penang is 861 km. The road distance is 1299.5 km.
Book your Rayong to Penang ferry tickets online with 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Rayong to Penang without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 23h 30m and costs RM 200 - 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 800 - RM 1900. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 200 - RM 1100 and takes 23h 30m.
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 Mochit Terminal Platform 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Hat Yai in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–350
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–320
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- 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 800–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–700
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 160–370
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
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
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 3–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 3–6
- Express
- RM 18–27
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
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
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
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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 90–95
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–20
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 9–11
- 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
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 189
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 269
- Website
- KST Travel
- 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 1–2
- 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 1–2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 8–9
- Phone
- +66 2 253 1053
- booking@kkptransport.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–28
- Book at
- KKP Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 255 1055
- booking@nuanthip.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–27
- Book at
- Nuanthip
- Phone
- +66 2 293 1093
- booking@donetour.co.th
- Website
- D One Tour
Ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Samet
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- D One Tour
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Nadan Pier to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- booking@ksttravel.co.th
- Website
- KST Travel
Ferry from Koh Phangan to Bus Terminal Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 203
- Website
- KST Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Rayong to Penang bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Mochit Terminal Platform 3 station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Rayong. It is currently 2:53 AM in Rayong and 3:53 AM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayong to Penang is 1300 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Rayong to Penang.
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