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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, train, tram, ferry, 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 carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5h 59m
    RM 313–758

  2. Train, tram via Bang Bamru

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    19h 22m
    RM 39–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus Asia Holiday Travel - Hat Yai Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus Central Hat Yai - Butterworth Bus Terminal
    17h 8m
    RM 257–259

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Floating Pier East Railayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Railay East Floating Pier to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 to Butterworth Bus Terminalferry ferry
    26h
    RM 628–975

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane BKK - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    RM 491–764

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane DMK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 22m
    RM 342–573

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, bus, tram

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane BKK - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    7h 51m
    RM 390–615

  8. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    2. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram Padang Besar Line
    20h 43m
    RM 42–133

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal to Komtarbus bus Mochit Terminal - Komtar
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    25h 58m
    RM 274–277

  10. Drive  1,118.8 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Butterworthcar car 1,118.8 km
    15h 39m
    RM 618–892

Bangkok to Butterworth by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRM 257Cheapest 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 bus from Asia Holiday Travel to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Central Hat Yai in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Khao San Montanatip to Butterworth Bus Terminal via Railay East Floating Pier, Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe, and Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1 in around 26h.

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