There are 5 ways to get from Satun to George Town by car, tram, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, tram, car ferry
best- Drive from Satun to Bukit Ketricar
- Take the tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 30mRM 43–83Bus
- Take the bus from Satun Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus Satun Bus Station - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transferbus Central Hat Yai - George Town Hotel Transfer
6h 52mRM 165–167Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Satun to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
3h 20mRM 120–174Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Satun Bus Station to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus Satun Bus Station - Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 45mRM 209–212Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Satun to George Towncar 232.1 km
3h 12mRM 128–185
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satun to George Town is to drive and tram and car ferry which costs RM 40 - RM 85 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Satun to George Town is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs RM 120 - RM 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Satun station to George Town. However, there are services departing from Satun Bus Station and arriving at George Town Hotel Transfer via Central Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Satun and George Town is 222 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Satun to George Town without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs RM 164 - RM 167.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Satun to George Town, including transfers.
Satun to George Town bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, depart from Satun Bus Station.
Satun to George Town bus services, operated by Lanta Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
George Town is 1h ahead of Satun. It is currently 6:31 PM in Satun and 7:31 PM in George Town.
Yes, the driving distance between Satun to George Town is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Satun to George Town.
What companies run services between Satun, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Satun to George Town Hotel Transfer via Satun Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Central Hat Yai in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Bukit Ketri to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–27
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–6
- Express
- RM 19–27
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from Satun Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Satun Bus Station to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 196
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- booking@zeezenithtravel.co.th
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 105
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith 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
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
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