There are 4 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang by plane, train, tram, car ferry, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UBP - PEN
4hRM 760–1,212Train, tram, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
28h 15mRM 66–265Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
28h 30mRM 276–1,126Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhlabus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
37h 11mRM 224–1,530
Ubon Ratchathani to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang is to train and tram and car ferry which costs RM 65 - RM 270 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang is to fly which takes 4h and costs RM 750 - RM 1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang. However, there are services departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Komtar Bus Terminal via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Penang is 1219 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang without a car is to train and tram and car ferry which takes 28h 15m and costs RM 65 - RM 270.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Penang bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang is to fly which takes 4h and costs RM 750 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 270 - RM 1200 and takes 28h 30m.
Ubon Ratchathani to Penang bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Penang is 1h ahead of Ubon Ratchathani. It is currently 3:59 AM in Ubon Ratchathani and 4:59 AM in Penang.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and Hat Yai in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 26–32
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 23–30
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 61–66
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
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
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90–127
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- RM 127
- Gold Class
- RM 97
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 90–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 83–140
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- RM 83
- VIP
- RM 110
- 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 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.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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