The direct train service from Bangkok, via Surat Thani, to Butterworth Railway Station (near Penang) has ceased operating. This train departs Bangkok at 15.10 and arrives in Padang Besar the next morning at 08.53 (09.53 Malaysian time), with a change of train at Hat Yai (as only one carriage travels to the border). The International Express is now operating as Train number 45 from Bangkok to Padang Besar. However, recently the train that went direct from Bangkok to Butterworth has now changed (since July - August 2016). What is it like and how long does it take? Read what you can do in Bangkok in 3 days. Thanks. Penang. Penang Tourism Penang Hotels Penang Bed and Breakfast Penang Vacation Rentals Penang Vacation Packages Flights to Penang Penang Restaurants Things to Do in Penang Penang Travel Forum I've taken the super slow Bangkok to Butterworth, Penang Train journey a few times now. Pre-booking is also best during holiday periods, and weekends, where I’ve found myself left behind in Bangkok in the past. 870 Baht for the smaller Upper berth. Penang. One stop & 1+ stop flight time between Penang & Bangkok. Has anyone caught the train from Penang to Bangkok? The replacement service is a train which goes as far as the border (Padang Besar) and then change shuttle train service from Padang Besar to Penang. The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Penang is to train and car ferry which costs ฿600 - ฿2100 and takes 21h 45m. Step Three – Cross the border within Padang Besar station. But those glorious times, when one could travel directly from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok by train are long gone. Has anyone caught the train from Penang to Bangkok? Penang Airport to Bangkok Airport (PEN to BKK) flight duration and operating airlines. It's a long journey. If you’re starting from Kuala Lumpur and skipping Penang (which I do not recommend, as the island is lovely), then you simply hop on a direct train from KL Sentral to Padang Besar. Step Four – Take the sleeper train from Padang Besar to Bangkok. In the other direction travelling from Bangkok to Penang, you could take a number of trains to Hat Yai, then take a Shuttle train to the border, then the commuter to Penang. Tickets Prices / Fares for the Penang - Bangkok Train : The sector between Bangkok and Padang Besar costs : 960 Baht for a Lower berth.
No fear though, because getting to Thailand’s capital today is really not that hard — and getting to the border from Penang train station is actually easier than ever before.
It was an incredible experience – and one that can easily be repeated. It's a long journey. Answer 21 of 32: Hi. Flying time between Penang International Airport, Penang, Malaysia and Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand. Thanks
Penang Tourism Penang Hotels Penang Guest House Penang Holiday Homes Penang Holiday Packages Penang Flights Penang Restaurants Penang Attractions Penang Travel Forum Penang Photos What is it like and how long does it take? We did the trip twice by train, but disembarked at Hua Hin, which is before Bangkok.. 2 coaches from Butterworth, which will join the rest at Haadyai, leaving at 2.20pm and arrive BKK at 10.30am.. At the Msia/Thai border, where passengers get off the train to go thru Msia and Thai immigration. What is it like and how long does it take?