There are 8 ways to get from Suratthani to Penang by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Minivan, Mini Van
best- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
10h 2mRM 97Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station 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
11h 8mRM 34–174Train, car ferry via Hat Yai
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain 983
- Take the train from Hat Yai 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
10h 54mRM 39–289Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Suratthani to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
7h 18mRM 230–331Fly from Surat Thani
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane URT - PEN
7h 2mRM 444–1,019Bus
- Take the bus from Suratthani to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
12h 23mRM 79–84Drive 525.4 km
- Drive from Suratthani to George Towncar 525.4 km
7h 10mRM 236–340Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane HKT - PEN
9h 20mRM 268–706
Suratthani to Penang by bus, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suratthani to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs RM 30 - RM 180 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Suratthani to Penang is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs RM 440 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Suratthani station to Penang. However, there are services departing from Surathani Talad Kaset Station and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Suratthani and Penang is 530 km. The road distance is 525.4 km.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Penang without a car is to Minivan and Mini Van which takes 10h 2m and costs RM 98.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Suratthani to Penang, including transfers.
Suratthani to Penang bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, depart from Surathani Talad Kaset Station.
The best way to get from Suratthani to Penang is to Minivan and Mini Van which takes 10h 2m and costs RM 98. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 440 - RM 1100 and takes 7h 2m.
Suratthani to Penang bus services, operated by Hat Yai Transport, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 2h 30m ahead of Suratthani. It is currently 12:33 AM in Suratthani and 3:03 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Suratthani, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Suratthani to Komtar Bus Terminal via Surathani Talad Kaset Station and Hat Yai in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, World Ticket, and Nok Air fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 260–460
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 13–26
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 35–55
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–150
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 14–27
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 40–60
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 110–160
- 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
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- 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 68
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
Bus from Suratthani to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 16
- 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
- +66 (0)77 272230
- info@phantiptravel.com
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 38–42
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- info@airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 9–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/airport-bus-phuket
- Phone
- +66 80 465 5666
- Website
- airportbusphuket.com
Bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12–15
- Schedules at
- airportbusphuket.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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Yes, the driving distance between Suratthani to Penang is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Suratthani to Penang.
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