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How to get fromButterworth to Beijingby car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Beijing by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PEN - PEK
    11h 47m
    ¥1,130–3,642

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Mochit Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥2,148–3,722

  3. Drive  5,102.7 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Beijing Southcar car 5,102.7 km
    2d 13h
    ¥4,289–6,195

  4. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane HDY - PEK
    13h 55m
    ¥1,516–3,963

  5. Tram, bus, train

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Sadao to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥2,325–3,245

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,249.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Beijing, China?

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Beijing. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Beijing West Station via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal, Morning Market, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 2d 9h.

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