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How to get fromButterworth to Bangkokby car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    5h 43m
    ฿2,838–7,060

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    20h 1m
    ฿656–2,261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    21h 56m
    ฿1,308–8,084

  4. Drive 1,117.6 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Bangkokcar car 1,117.6 km
    15h 43m
    ฿4,200–6,067

  5. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    6h 13m
    ฿3,598–7,120

  6. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HDY - DMK
    8h 31m
    ฿1,816–4,721

  7. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    28h 4m
    ฿1,191–8,011

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Butterworth to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Padang Besar and Hat Yai in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to แยกคอกวัว;Khok Wua Intersection via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, and บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58 in around 21h 56m.

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