There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane DMK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
5h 59mRM 312–663Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
18h 28mRM 42–151Bus, Minivan, tram
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
19h 29mRM 143–199Drive 1,118.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Butterworthcar 1,118.8 km
15h 39mRM 519–749Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane BKK - PEN
- Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
6h 27mRM 482–764Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane DMK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
7h 56mRM 159–374Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai, train, tram
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane BKK - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
8h 25mRM 200–451Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus
- Take the bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworthbus
19h 56mRM 122–907
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Butterworth is to train and tram which costs RM 40 - RM 160 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Butterworth is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 59m and costs RM 310 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Butterworth via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai and Bukit Kayu Hitam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Butterworth. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Butterworth via Hat Yai and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Bangkok and Butterworth is 1001 km. The road distance is 1118.8 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Butterworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 18h 28m and costs RM 40 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bangkok to Butterworth, including transfers.
Bangkok to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Bangkok to Butterworth bus services, operated by Piya, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?
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 56m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–310
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–750
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–360
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–360
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–350
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
Bus from Hat Yai to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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Booking & Getting There
Butterworth is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 3:37 PM in Bangkok and 4:37 PM in Butterworth.
Bangkok to Butterworth train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Butterworth is 1119 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Bangkok to Butterworth.
Book your Bangkok to Butterworth bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 2471+ hotels available in Butterworth.











