There are 5 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane UBP - PEN
4h 40mRM 410–1,212Train, car ferry via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- 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
30h 44mRM 76–446Bus, 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
29h 43mRM 256–335Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 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
33h 2mRM 76–446Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
38h 48mRM 226–1,598
Ubon Ratchathani to Penang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang is to train and car ferry via Padang Besar which costs RM 75 - RM 450 and takes 30h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs RM 410 - 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 29h 43m.
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 bus and Mini Van which takes 29h 43m and costs RM 250 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 40m and costs RM 410 - RM 1300. Alternatively, you can bus and Mini Van, which costs RM 250 - RM 340 and takes 29h 43m.
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 6:14 PM in Ubon Ratchathani and 7:14 PM in Penang.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 3 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 29h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 22–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 22–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 140–190
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–240
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–240
- 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
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 75–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- RM 85–100
- First Class
- RM 115–130
- 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
- +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 69
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/new-asian-travel
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 85–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
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