There are 3 ways to get from Yangon to Penang by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane RGN - PEN
4h 52mRM 411–1,201Bus, train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyinebus
- Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain
- Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar
- Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom 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
43h 23mRM 242–656Drive 1,874 km
- Drive from Yangon to George Towncar 1,874 km
26h 34mRM 699–1,010
Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to bus and train and drive and car ferry which costs RM 240 - RM 700 and takes 43h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Yangon to Penang is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs RM 410 - RM 1200.
The distance between Yangon and Penang is 1384 km. The road distance is 1874 km.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Yangon to Penang, including transfers.
Penang is 1h 30m ahead of Yangon. It is currently 10:57 AM in Yangon and 12:27 PM in Penang.
Yes, the driving distance between Yangon to Penang is 1874 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Yangon to Penang.
There are 2547+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Yangon, Myanmar and Penang, Malaysia?
Myanmar Airways International and Thai AirAsia fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Penang International Airport (PEN) once daily.
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Yangon International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,200
- Phone
- (+95) 67 77061
- Website
- railways.gov.mm
Train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.railways.gov.mm/
- Schedules at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/myanmar-railways
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 8–22
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–50
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–85
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–220
- 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
- 09-5020181
- mandalarminn.express@gmail.com
- Website
- mandalarminn.com.mm
Bus from Yangon Aung Mingalar to Mawlamyine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 38–51
- Schedules at
- mandalarminn.com.mm
- Standard
- RM 38
- VIP
- RM 51
- 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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