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How to get fromUbon Ratchathani to Penangby plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Penang by plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UBP - PEN
    4h 45m
    RM 460–1,311

  2. Train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    33h
    RM 63–245

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    29h 40m
    RM 265–1,129

  4. Train, tram, car ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 24
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    30h 55m
    RM 65–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ubon to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Ubon - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    32h 58m
    RM 360–369

Ubon Ratchathani to Penang by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Komtar Bus Terminal via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Hat Yai in around 29h 40m.

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