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How to get fromBangkok to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane DMK - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 59m
    RM 353–859

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    18h 31m
    RM 78–277

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus bus
    19h 55m
    RM 123–919

  4. Drive 1,118.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Butterworthcar car 1,118.8 km
    15h 43m
    RM 520–750

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    3. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    RM 452–864

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    7h 58m
    RM 224–578

  7. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    21h 59m
    RM 184–226

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Butterworth via Hat Yai and Padang Besar in around 18h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Butterworth via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Bukit Kayu Hitam in around 19h 55m.

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