There are 7 ways to get from Trat to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TDX - PEN
6h 51mRM 1,147–1,956Bus, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- 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
25h 58mRM 90–169Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
26h 38mRM 205–1,010Ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- 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
34h 10mRM 222–371Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbus
- Take the ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pierferry
- Take the bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
36h 37mRM 818–1,243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trat to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
20h 4mRM 639–922Drive 1,436.5 km
- Drive from Trat to George Towncar 1,436.5 km
19h 56mRM 644–930
Trat to Penang by ferry, train, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trat to Penang is to bus and train and car ferry which costs RM 85 - RM 170 and takes 25h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Trat to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 1100 - RM 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trat to Penang. However, there are services departing from Trat Bus Terminal and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Trat and Penang is 840 km. The road distance is 1436.5 km.
The best way to get from Trat to Penang without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 25h 58m and costs RM 85 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Trat to Penang, including transfers.
Trat to Penang bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, depart from Trat Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Trat to Penang is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs RM 1100 - RM 2000. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 200 - RM 1100 and takes 26h 38m.
Trat to Penang bus services, operated by Koh Chang Bangkok Transport, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Trat. It is currently 3:58 AM in Trat and 4:58 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Trat, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–2,100
- 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 Surat Thani Train Station to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14–110
- 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 20–24
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 14–18
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 48–52
- 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
- 0806688556
- Website
- minibustrat.com
Bus from Trat Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- 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
- 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
- +66 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Trat Hotel Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Bus from Donsak Piers to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 470–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- 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 9 4724 4555
- info@boonsiriferry.com
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Trat Hotel Transfer to Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- (+66) 02 240 2582
- info@seatrandiscovery.com
- Website
- seatrandiscovery.com
Ferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Donsak Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–130
- Website
- https://www.seatrandiscovery.com/
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