There are 5 ways to get from Butterworth to Cambodia by tram, plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Alor Setar, fly to Sihanoukville
best- Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane AOR - KOS
7h 31m$256–692Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
33h 44m$44–72Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
35h 47m$75–273Tram, Minivan, ferry, bus
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
42h 18m$114–120Train to Ipoh, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain
- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane IPH - KTI
12h 23m$193–466
Alor Setar (AOR) to Sihanoukville (KOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butterworth to Cambodia is to tram and train and bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Butterworth to Cambodia is to tram and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Butterworth to Cambodia. However, there are services departing from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal and arriving at Phnom Penh via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between Butterworth and Cambodia is 739 km.
The best way to get from Butterworth to Cambodia without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 33h 44m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Butterworth to Cambodia, including transfers.
Butterworth to Cambodia bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, depart from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong station.
Butterworth to Cambodia bus services, operated by Beh Travel & Tour Sdn, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Cambodia is 1h behind Butterworth. It is currently 3:25 AM in Butterworth and 2:25 AM in Cambodia.
Book your Butterworth to Cambodia bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Phnom Penh via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 35h 47m.
- Website
- katmaiair.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sihanoukville via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Phnom Penh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Sihanoukville via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $4–6
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–7
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1
- Express
- $2–5
Tram from Butterworth to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–7
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- $1–2
- Express
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–22
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Butterworth to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–220
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Thong Sala Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Boonsiri Highspeed Ferries
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